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Chemawa Middle School

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Chemawa Middle School is located in Riverside, CA and is one of 12 middle schools in Riverside Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1112 students in grades 7-8.

Chemawa Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Chemawa 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.

Chemawa Middle School had an API growth score of 798 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Chemawa Middle School's 2011 base score was 796, however the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Chemawa Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Chemawa Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Riverside Unified District Spending

$8,268Per Pupil

The Riverside Unified spends $8,268 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Riverside Unified District

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Middle Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Riverside Christian Schools 0.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Riverside Christian Middle School 1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Sunshine Special Education School 1.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Wells Middle School 2.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Sierra Middle School 2.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 7-8
Riverside Unified School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Chemawa Middle School
8830 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8244

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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.

Language

school

43%

district

44%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

school

48%

district

53%

state

51%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Reading

school

45%

district

47%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Spelling

school

53%

district

55%

state

59%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Algebra I

school

79%

district

91%

state

77%

CST Results (2007)

English Language Arts

school

39%

district

44%

state

46%

CST Results (2007)

Math

school

31%

district

40%

state

39%

CST Results (2007)

Algebra I

school

22%

district

31%

state

38%

CST Results (2007)

English Language Arts

school

33%

district

39%

state

41%

CST Results (2007)

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

school

district

state

23%

CST Results (2007)

Geometry

school

94%

district

87%

state

83%

CST Results (2007)

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

school

32%

district

38%

state

35%

CST Results (2007)

change 7%

Language

school

40%

district

45%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

no change

Mathematics

school

48%

district

51%

state

52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

no change

Reading

school

45%

district

48%

state

49%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 8%

Spelling

school

57%

district

57%

state

60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 11%

Algebra I

school

88%

district

91%

state

80%

CST Results (2008)

change 13%

English Language Arts

school

44%

district

49%

state

49%

CST Results (2008)

change 29%

Math

school

40%

district

42%

state

41%

CST Results (2008)

change 50%

Algebra I

school

33%

district

46%

state

42%

CST Results (2008)

change 18%

English Language Arts

school

39%

district

46%

state

45%

CST Results (2008)

change 333%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

school

13%

district

20%

state

31%

CST Results (2008)

change 13%

Geometry

school

82%

district

80%

state

84%

CST Results (2008)

change 25%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

school

40%

district

44%

state

36%

CST Results (2008)

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

school

53%

district

56%

state

52%

CST Results (2008)

change 3%

Algebra I

school

91%

district

81%

state

81%

CST Results (2009)

change 20%

English Language Arts

school

53%

district

56%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

change 18%

Math

school

47%

district

45%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

change 24%

Algebra I

school

25%

district

33%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

change 10%

English Language Arts

school

43%

district

47%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

school

district

state

30%

CST Results (2009)

no change

Geometry

school

82%

district

86%

state

87%

CST Results (2009)

change 6%

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

school

56%

district

59%

state

56%

CST Results (2009)

Social Science Grade 8

school

51%

district

50%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

Algebra I

school

30%

district

23%

state

28%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

school

district

state

26%

CST Results (2009)

Geometry

school

82%

district

26%

state

26%

CST Results (2009)

change 7%

Algebra I

school

97%

district

86%

state

85%

CST Results (2010)

change 4%

English Language Arts

school

51%

district

57%

state

55%

CST Results (2010)

change 2%

Math

school

48%

district

50%

state

49%

CST Results (2010)

change 120%

Algebra I

school

55%

district

40%

state

46%

CST Results (2010)

change 26%

English Language Arts

school

54%

district

59%

state

54%

CST Results (2010)

change 100%

General Mathematics

school

10%

district

11%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 7%

Geometry

school

88%

district

85%

state

86%

CST Results (2010)

change 16%

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

school

65%

district

66%

state

59%

CST Results (2010)

change 14%

Social Science Grade 8

school

58%

district

57%

state

47%

CST Results (2010)

change 97%

Algebra I

school

59%

district

29%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 100%

General Mathematics

school

10%

district

10%

state

27%

CST Results (2010)

change 7%

Geometry

school

88%

district

29%

state

27%

CST Results (2010)

change 3%

Algebra I

school

100%

district

92%

state

83%

CST Results (2011)

change 6%

English Language Arts

school

54%

district

61%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 4%

Math

school

50%

district

56%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 5%

Algebra I

school

52%

district

46%

state

47%

CST Results (2011)

change 4%

English Language Arts

school

52%

district

60%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 20%

General Mathematics

school

12%

district

18%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 7%

Geometry

school

94%

district

86%

state

88%

CST Results (2011)

change 3%

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

school

67%

district

70%

state

63%

CST Results (2011)

change 5%

Social Science Grade 8

school

55%

district

59%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 3%

Algebra I

school

57%

district

32%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 20%

General Mathematics

school

12%

district

14%

state

28%

CST Results (2011)

change 7%

Geometry

school

94%

district

28%

state

31%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
6 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 1112

49% 50%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Chemawa Middle School had 80% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% 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 (2010)

Hispanic

69%

White

21%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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

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aiyana: chemawa is the best school in cali my 2 years there were the best the teachers are very nice and they take tyme with every student to make sure you suceed

Submitted by a Former Student on Oct 19, 2011

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i think chemawa is a school every student would want to go to because all the teachers are encouraging and give awsome advice!!!

Submitted by a Current Student on Jun 9, 2010

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