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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Alvord Unified

Loma Vista 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 1077 students in grades 6-8.

Loma Vista 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 Loma Vista 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.

Loma Vista Middle School had an API growth score of 789 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Loma Vista Middle School's 2012 base score was 770 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Loma Vista Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Loma Vista Middle School's students and teachers. more

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11050 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92505

(951) 358-1685

Alvord Unified

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Vannesa: This school has absolutely changed my son's life! He is a brilliant kid who has a learning disability, and the staff absolutely understands his situation and teaches the way he learns! They are so insightful, understanding and capable, I feel lucky that we are part of that community

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1077

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Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Loma Vista Middle School had 82% 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

83%

White

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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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

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Loma Vista Middle School had 22 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

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30%

district

33%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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25%

district

37%

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42%

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Language

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38%

district

38%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

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38%

district

42%

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51%

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Reading

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36%

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47%

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Spelling

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52%

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59%

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Algebra I

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31%

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59%

state

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English Language Arts

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28%

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Math

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23%

state

39%

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Algebra I

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32%

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38%

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English Language Arts

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27%

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state

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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27%

district

55%

state

83%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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27%

district

29%

state

35%

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English Language Arts

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36%

district

38%

state

47%

CST Results (2008)

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Math

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39%

district

41%

state

44%

CST Results (2008)

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Language

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35%

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35%

state

47%

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Mathematics

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40%

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45%

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52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Reading

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38%

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39%

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49%

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Spelling

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49%

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51%

state

60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Algebra I

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34%

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75%

state

80%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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36%

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39%

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49%

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Math

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41%

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Algebra I

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11%

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42%

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English Language Arts

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37%

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37%

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45%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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17%

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14%

state

31%

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Geometry

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27%

district

65%

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84%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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28%

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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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47%

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48%

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52%

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English Language Arts

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Math

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Algebra I

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60%

state

81%

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English Language Arts

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43%

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47%

state

54%

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Math

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31%

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40%

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43%

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Algebra I

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27%

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44%

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English Language Arts

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41%

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42%

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48%

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Geometry

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30%

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87%

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

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45%

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51%

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56%

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Social Science Grade 8

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38%

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Algebra I

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28%

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Geometry

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English Language Arts

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56%

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Math

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45%

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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45%

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Math

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34%

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Algebra I

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21%

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English Language Arts

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55%

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Geometry

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86%

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

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59%

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59%

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Social Science Grade 8

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48%

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Algebra I

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31%

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Geometry

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27%

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English Language Arts

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49%

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55%

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Math

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45%

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53%

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Algebra I

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87%

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English Language Arts

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45%

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33%

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Algebra I

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28%

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English Language Arts

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54%

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Geometry

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

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54%

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Social Science Grade 8

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51%

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Algebra I

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Geometry

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English Language Arts

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Math

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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Math

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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Geometry

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

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54%

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Social Science Grade 8

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51%

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52%

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Algebra I

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Geometry

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