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Public School | Grades 7-8 | Sacramento City Unified

California Middle School is located in Sacramento, CA and is one of 32 middle schools in Sacramento City Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 688 students in grades 7-8.

California 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 California 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.

California Middle School had an API growth score of 805 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. California Middle School's 2012 base score was 793 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, California Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about California Middle School's students and teachers. more

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1600 Vallejo Way, Sacramento, CA 95818

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It is cool school! They all have nice teachers!!!!!

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 688

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, California Middle School had 66% 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

37%

White

22%

Black

21%

Asian/Pacific Islander

15%

Two or More Races

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Sacramento City Unified District Spending

$9,836Per Pupil

The Sacramento City Unified spends $9,836 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sacramento City Unified District

26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, California Middle School had 26 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?

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28%

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35%

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36%

CST Results (2008)

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

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38%

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52%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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47%

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53%

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54%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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41%

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47%

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43%

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Algebra I

school

79%

district

57%

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44%

CST Results (2009)

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English Language Arts

school

49%

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45%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

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50%

district

27%

state

30%

CST Results (2009)

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

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55%

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51%

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56%

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Social Science Grade 8

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37%

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40%

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42%

CST Results (2009)

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53%

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27%

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28%

CST Results (2012)

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7 out of 10

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