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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Alvord Unified

Wells 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 976 students in grades 6-8.

Wells Middle School did not make 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 Wells 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.

Wells Middle School had an API growth score of 723 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Wells Middle School's 2012 base score was 737 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Wells Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Wells Middle School's students and teachers. more

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10000 Wells Ave, Riverside, CA 92503

(951) 358-1705

Alvord Unified

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 976

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Wells Middle School had 88% 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

92%

White

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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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

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Wells Middle School had 19 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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19%

district

33%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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27%

district

37%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Language

school

28%

district

38%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

school

32%

district

42%

state

51%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Reading

school

26%

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37%

state

47%

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Spelling

school

45%

district

49%

state

59%

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Algebra I

school

71%

district

59%

state

77%

CST Results (2007)

English Language Arts

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22%

district

34%

state

46%

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Math

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21%

district

23%

state

39%

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Algebra I

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11%

district

32%

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38%

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English Language Arts

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20%

district

31%

state

41%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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district

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23%

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Geometry

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34%

district

55%

state

83%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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17%

district

29%

state

35%

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English Language Arts

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22%

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38%

state

47%

CST Results (2008)

change 26%

Math

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20%

district

41%

state

44%

CST Results (2008)

change 7%

Language

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26%

district

35%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 3%

Mathematics

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31%

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45%

state

52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Reading

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28%

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39%

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49%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Spelling

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44%

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51%

state

60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 14%

English Language Arts

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25%

district

39%

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49%

CST Results (2008)

change 5%

Math

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22%

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34%

state

41%

CST Results (2008)

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Algebra I

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23%

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37%

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42%

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English Language Arts

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25%

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37%

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45%

CST Results (2008)

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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14%

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31%

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change 15%

Geometry

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39%

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65%

state

84%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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20%

district

31%

state

36%

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

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32%

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48%

state

52%

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change 82%

English Language Arts

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40%

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46%

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52%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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35%

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46%

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49%

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Algebra I

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78%

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60%

state

81%

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English Language Arts

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34%

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47%

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54%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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23%

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40%

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43%

CST Results (2009)

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Algebra I

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24%

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27%

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44%

CST Results (2009)

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English Language Arts

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29%

district

42%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

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

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34%

district

51%

state

56%

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Social Science Grade 8

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26%

district

39%

state

42%

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Algebra I

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27%

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19%

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28%

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English Language Arts

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34%

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47%

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56%

CST Results (2010)

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Math

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51%

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56%

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52%

CST Results (2010)

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Algebra I

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59%

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66%

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85%

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English Language Arts

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33%

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46%

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55%

CST Results (2010)

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Math

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34%

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43%

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49%

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Algebra I

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15%

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33%

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46%

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English Language Arts

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38%

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52%

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54%

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General Mathematics

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Geometry

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57%

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62%

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86%

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

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46%

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58%

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59%

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Social Science Grade 8

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31%

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45%

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47%

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Algebra I

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19%

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24%

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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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57%

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12%

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27%

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English Language Arts

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40%

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50%

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55%

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Math

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55%

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57%

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53%

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change 32%

Algebra I

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40%

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83%

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English Language Arts

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32%

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48%

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57%

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Math

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34%

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Algebra I

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28%

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47%

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English Language Arts

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43%

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53%

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57%

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General Mathematics

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32%

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Geometry

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80%

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

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48%

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61%

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63%

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Social Science Grade 8

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40%

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49%

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50%

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Algebra I

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30%

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29%

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32%

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General Mathematics

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28%

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Geometry

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80%

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English Language Arts

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Math

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55%

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55%

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Algebra I

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40%

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80%

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86%

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English Language Arts

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32%

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55%

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62%

CST Results (2012)

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Math

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34%

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52%

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Algebra I

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28%

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32%

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49%

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English Language Arts

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43%

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54%

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59%

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General Mathematics

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32%

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no change

Geometry

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80%

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87%

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

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48%

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64%

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66%

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no change

Social Science Grade 8

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40%

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50%

state

52%

CST Results (2012)

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Algebra I

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30%

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29%

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34%

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General Mathematics

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28%

CST Results (2012)

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Geometry

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80%

district

19%

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32%

CST Results (2012)

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