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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Sierra Sands Unified

Murray Middle School is located in Ridgecrest, CA and is one of 4 middle schools in Sierra Sands Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 616 students in grades 6-8.

Murray Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Murray Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Murray Middle School had an API growth score of 808 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Murray Middle School's 2012 base score was 779 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Murray Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Murray Middle School's students and teachers. more

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921 East Inyokern Rd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-5525

Sierra Sands Unified

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Richmond Elementary School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Sierra Sands Community Day School 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Immanuel Christian School 1.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Sierra View Christian School 2.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Adventist Christian School 2.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 616

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Murray Middle School had 44% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

68%

Hispanic

19%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Sierra Sands Unified District Spending

$9,228Per Pupil

The Sierra Sands Unified spends $9,228 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sierra Sands Unified District

23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Murray Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.

English Language Arts

school

49%

district

43%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

school

39%

district

35%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Language

school

53%

district

47%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

school

58%

district

55%

state

51%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Reading

school

59%

district

52%

state

47%

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Spelling

school

58%

district

59%

state

59%

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English Language Arts

school

56%

district

47%

state

46%

CST Results (2007)

Math

school

44%

district

41%

state

39%

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Algebra I

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94%

district

83%

state

38%

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English Language Arts

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44%

district

45%

state

41%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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29%

district

31%

state

23%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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37%

district

35%

state

35%

CST Results (2007)

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English Language Arts

school

48%

district

47%

state

47%

CST Results (2008)

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Math

school

38%

district

38%

state

44%

CST Results (2008)

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Language

school

50%

district

48%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 10%

Mathematics

school

52%

district

49%

state

52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Reading

school

57%

district

52%

state

49%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Spelling

school

66%

district

64%

state

60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

Algebra I

school

100%

district

100%

state

80%

CST Results (2008)

change 4%

English Language Arts

school

58%

district

52%

state

49%

CST Results (2008)

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Math

school

42%

district

37%

state

41%

CST Results (2008)

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Algebra I

school

92%

district

74%

state

42%

CST Results (2008)

change 27%

English Language Arts

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56%

district

51%

state

45%

CST Results (2008)

change 48%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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43%

district

38%

state

31%

CST Results (2008)

change 35%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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50%

district

37%

state

36%

CST Results (2008)

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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53%

district

52%

state

52%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

school

49%

district

48%

state

52%

CST Results (2009)

change 18%

Math

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45%

district

42%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

change 12%

English Language Arts

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65%

district

62%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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47%

district

45%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

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Algebra I

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77%

district

70%

state

44%

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English Language Arts

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57%

district

51%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

school

42%

district

37%

state

30%

CST Results (2009)

change 25%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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66%

district

60%

state

56%

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Social Science Grade 8

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52%

district

43%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

Algebra I

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79%

district

25%

state

28%

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General Mathematics

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42%

district

28%

state

26%

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English Language Arts

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51%

district

50%

state

56%

CST Results (2010)

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Math

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44%

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40%

state

52%

CST Results (2010)

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English Language Arts

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57%

district

54%

state

55%

CST Results (2010)

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Math

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49%

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47%

state

49%

CST Results (2010)

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Algebra I

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80%

district

52%

state

46%

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English Language Arts

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55%

district

53%

state

54%

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General Mathematics

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45%

district

43%

state

31%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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76%

district

73%

state

59%

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Social Science Grade 8

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57%

district

48%

state

47%

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Algebra I

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83%

district

27%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 7%

General Mathematics

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45%

district

33%

state

27%

CST Results (2010)

change 2%

English Language Arts

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52%

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49%

state

55%

CST Results (2011)

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Math

school

49%

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43%

state

53%

CST Results (2011)

change 2%

English Language Arts

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58%

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56%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

no change

Math

school

49%

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46%

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50%

CST Results (2011)

change 1%

Algebra I

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79%

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65%

state

47%

CST Results (2011)

change 5%

English Language Arts

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58%

district

52%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 13%

General Mathematics

school

39%

district

36%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 1%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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77%

district

67%

state

63%

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Social Science Grade 8

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62%

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47%

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50%

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Algebra I

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82%

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31%

state

32%

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General Mathematics

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39%

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32%

state

28%

CST Results (2011)

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English Language Arts

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52%

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59%

CST Results (2012)

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Math

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49%

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40%

state

55%

CST Results (2012)

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English Language Arts

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58%

district

62%

state

62%

CST Results (2012)

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Math

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49%

district

53%

state

52%

CST Results (2012)

no change

Algebra I

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79%

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80%

state

49%

CST Results (2012)

no change

English Language Arts

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58%

district

59%

state

59%

CST Results (2012)

no change

General Mathematics

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39%

district

41%

state

32%

CST Results (2012)

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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77%

district

72%

state

66%

CST Results (2012)

no change

Social Science Grade 8

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62%

district

52%

state

52%

CST Results (2012)

no change

Algebra I

school

82%

district

35%

state

34%

CST Results (2012)

no change

General Mathematics

school

39%

district

33%

state

28%

CST Results (2012)

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