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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Alvord Unified

Arizona Middle School is located in Riverside, CA and is one of 6 middle schools in Alvord Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1216 students in grades 6-8.

Arizona 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 Arizona 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.

Arizona Middle School had an API growth score of 807 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Arizona Middle School's 2012 base score was 816, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

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

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11045 Arizona Ave, Riverside, CA 92503

(951) 358-1675

Alvord Unified

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Arizona middle school academics. teachers and the programs that they hold is good but socially wise not so well.
Needs to work on awarding students when they earn honor roll and principles honor roll.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1216

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Arizona Middle School had 75% 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)

Hispanic

77%

White

12%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Alvord Unified District Spending

$8,613Per Pupil

The Alvord Unified spends $8,613 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 30% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alvord Unified District

24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Arizona Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Test Scores

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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

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39%

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33%

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42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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51%

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37%

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42%

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Language

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33%

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38%

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45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

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39%

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42%

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51%

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Reading

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34%

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37%

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47%

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Spelling

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45%

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49%

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59%

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Algebra I

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86%

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59%

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77%

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English Language Arts

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34%

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Math

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24%

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23%

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39%

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Algebra I

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38%

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38%

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English Language Arts

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35%

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31%

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41%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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23%

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Geometry

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78%

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55%

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83%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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35%

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29%

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35%

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English Language Arts

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50%

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38%

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47%

CST Results (2008)

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Math

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56%

district

41%

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44%

CST Results (2008)

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Language

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36%

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35%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Mathematics

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44%

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45%

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52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Reading

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40%

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39%

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49%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Spelling

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54%

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51%

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60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Algebra I

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88%

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75%

state

80%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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44%

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39%

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49%

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Math

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43%

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34%

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41%

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Algebra I

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38%

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42%

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English Language Arts

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43%

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45%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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11%

district

14%

state

31%

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Geometry

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79%

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65%

state

84%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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39%

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31%

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36%

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

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57%

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48%

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52%

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English Language Arts

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46%

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52%

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Math

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52%

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49%

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Algebra I

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94%

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60%

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81%

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English Language Arts

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47%

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47%

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54%

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Math

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46%

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40%

state

43%

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Algebra I

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32%

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27%

state

44%

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English Language Arts

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41%

district

42%

state

48%

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General Mathematics

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30%

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Geometry

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87%

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87%

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

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59%

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51%

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56%

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Social Science Grade 8

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45%

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39%

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42%

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Algebra I

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37%

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19%

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28%

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General Mathematics

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26%

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Geometry

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87%

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26%

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English Language Arts

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49%

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56%

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Math

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63%

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52%

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Algebra I

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78%

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66%

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85%

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English Language Arts

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48%

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55%

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Math

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41%

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49%

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Algebra I

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43%

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33%

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46%

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English Language Arts

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53%

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54%

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General Mathematics

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31%

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Geometry

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81%

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86%

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

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65%

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58%

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59%

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Social Science Grade 8

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48%

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45%

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47%

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Algebra I

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49%

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31%

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General Mathematics

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27%

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Geometry

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81%

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12%

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27%

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English Language Arts

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56%

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50%

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55%

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Math

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66%

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57%

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53%

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Algebra I

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92%

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83%

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83%

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English Language Arts

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50%

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57%

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57%

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50%

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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57%

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General Mathematics

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Geometry

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71%

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88%

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

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70%

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61%

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63%

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Social Science Grade 8

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53%

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50%

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Algebra I

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45%

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32%

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General Mathematics

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Geometry

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English Language Arts

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Math

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66%

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Algebra I

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92%

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86%

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English Language Arts

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50%

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55%

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62%

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Math

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52%

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Algebra I

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49%

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English Language Arts

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59%

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General Mathematics

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32%

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Geometry

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71%

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

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70%

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66%

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Social Science Grade 8

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53%

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52%

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Algebra I

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General Mathematics

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Geometry

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