Alvarado Intermediate School
Alvarado Intermediate School
About This School
Public School | Grades 7-8 | Rowland Unified
Alvarado Intermediate School is located in Rowland Hts., CA and is one of 13 middle schools in Rowland Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 958 students in grades 7-8.
Alvarado Intermediate 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 Alvarado Intermediate 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.
Alvarado Intermediate School had an API growth score of 877 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Alvarado Intermediate School's 2012 base score was 880, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Alvarado Intermediate School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alvarado Intermediate School's students and teachers. more
Alvarado Intermediate 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 Alvarado Intermediate 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.
Alvarado Intermediate School had an API growth score of 877 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Alvarado Intermediate School's 2012 base score was 880, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Alvarado Intermediate School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alvarado Intermediate School's students and teachers. more
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| IQ Academy California-Los Angeles 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Rowland Unified Community Day School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Farjardo Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Ivy League School 0.8 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 958
51%
49%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Alvarado Intermediate School had 55% 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)
Asian/Pacific Islander
52%
Hispanic
40%
White
4%
Two or More Races
2%
Black
1%
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Rowland Unified District Spending
$8,910Per Pupil
The Rowland Unified spends $8,910 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Rowland Unified District
24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Alvarado Intermediate School had 24 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.
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Mathematics
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Reading
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Spelling
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70%
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64%
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59%
Algebra I
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80%
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75%
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77%
English Language Arts
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58%
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49%
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46%
Math
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40%
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34%
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39%
Algebra I
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44%
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55%
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38%
Algebra II
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91%
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91%
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75%
English Language Arts
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60%
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48%
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41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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19%
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20%
state
23%
Geometry
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85%
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79%
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83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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69%
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49%
state
35%
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Language
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57%
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45%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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69%
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54%
state
52%
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Reading
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59%
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49%
state
49%
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Spelling
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68%
district
61%
state
60%
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Algebra I
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86%
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84%
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80%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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49%
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49%
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Math
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41%
district
36%
state
41%
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Algebra I
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58%
district
54%
state
42%
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Algebra II
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96%
district
94%
state
69%
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English Language Arts
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61%
district
48%
state
45%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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23%
district
27%
state
31%
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Geometry
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81%
district
74%
state
84%
change 7%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
64%
district
45%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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74%
district
56%
state
52%
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Algebra I
school
81%
district
83%
state
81%
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English Language Arts
school
67%
district
55%
state
54%
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Math
school
40%
district
37%
state
43%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
55%
district
60%
state
44%
no change
Algebra II
school
96%
district
95%
state
79%
change 10%
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
51%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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29%
district
23%
state
30%
change 4%
Geometry
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84%
district
75%
state
87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
81%
district
60%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
66%
district
45%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
70%
district
32%
state
28%
Algebra II
school
96%
district
40%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
29%
district
23%
state
26%
Geometry
school
84%
district
25%
state
26%
change 12%
Algebra I
school
71%
district
78%
state
85%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
58%
state
55%
change 28%
Math
school
51%
district
47%
state
49%
change 2%
Algebra I
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54%
district
61%
state
46%
change 2%
Algebra II
school
98%
district
98%
state
79%
change 3%
English Language Arts
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69%
district
57%
state
54%
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General Mathematics
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15%
district
30%
state
31%
change 4%
Geometry
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87%
district
76%
state
86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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83%
district
65%
state
59%
change 6%
Social Science Grade 8
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70%
district
49%
state
47%
change 11%
Algebra I
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62%
district
36%
state
31%
change 2%
Algebra II
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98%
district
40%
state
31%
change 48%
General Mathematics
school
15%
district
30%
state
27%
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Geometry
school
87%
district
32%
state
27%
change 10%
Algebra I
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78%
district
81%
state
83%
no change
English Language Arts
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70%
district
59%
state
57%
change 4%
Math
school
49%
district
41%
state
50%
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Algebra I
school
46%
district
53%
state
47%
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Algebra II
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100%
district
98%
state
85%
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English Language Arts
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77%
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63%
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57%
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General Mathematics
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16%
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32%
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32%
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Geometry
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86%
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88%
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88%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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91%
district
75%
state
63%
change 16%
Social Science Grade 8
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81%
district
59%
state
50%
change 6%
Algebra I
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58%
district
33%
state
32%
change 2%
Algebra II
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100%
district
43%
state
33%
change 7%
General Mathematics
school
16%
district
30%
state
28%
change 1%
Geometry
school
86%
district
34%
state
31%
no change
Algebra I
school
78%
district
79%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
65%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
49%
district
49%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
46%
district
43%
state
49%
no change
Algebra II
school
100%
district
93%
state
81%
no change
English Language Arts
school
77%
district
66%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
16%
district
36%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
86%
district
84%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
91%
district
71%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
81%
district
59%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
58%
district
33%
state
34%
no change
Algebra II
school
100%
district
42%
state
34%
no change
General Mathematics
school
16%
district
33%
state
28%
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Geometry
school
86%
district
34%
state
32%
7
TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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