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Bernice Ayer Middle School

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3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings 2

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Bernice Ayer Middle School is located in San Clemente, CA and is one of 17 middle schools in Capistrano Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 807 students in grades 6-8.

Bernice Ayer 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 Bernice Ayer 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.

Bernice Ayer Middle School had an API growth score of 898 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Bernice Ayer Middle School's 2011 base score was 894 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Bernice Ayer Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bernice Ayer Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Capistrano Unified District Spending

$7,974Per Pupil

The Capistrano Unified spends $7,974 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 32% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Capistrano Unified District

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Middle Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Capistrano Connections Academy Charter School 2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Vista Del Mar Middle School 2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Shorecliffs Middle School 2.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Talega Preparatory Academy 2.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Capistrano Home Outreach Option for Student Educat 2.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Capistrano Unified School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

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Bernice Ayer Middle School
1271 Sarmentoso
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 366-9607

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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.

English Language Arts

school

57%

district

59%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

school

63%

district

56%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Language

school

62%

district

65%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

school

69%

district

72%

state

51%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Reading

school

66%

district

68%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Spelling

school

66%

district

69%

state

59%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Algebra I

school

84%

district

93%

state

77%

CST Results (2007)

English Language Arts

school

65%

district

67%

state

46%

CST Results (2007)

Math

school

46%

district

51%

state

39%

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Algebra I

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75%

district

85%

state

38%

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English Language Arts

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60%

district

63%

state

41%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

school

42%

district

45%

state

23%

CST Results (2007)

Geometry

school

100%

district

98%

state

83%

CST Results (2007)

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

school

58%

district

57%

state

35%

CST Results (2007)

change 11%

English Language Arts

school

63%

district

61%

state

47%

CST Results (2008)

change 5%

Math

school

60%

district

54%

state

44%

CST Results (2008)

change 2%

Language

school

61%

district

68%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 3%

Mathematics

school

71%

district

73%

state

52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 8%

Reading

school

71%

district

71%

state

49%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 3%

Spelling

school

64%

district

70%

state

60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 14%

Algebra I

school

96%

district

96%

state

80%

CST Results (2008)

change 6%

English Language Arts

school

69%

district

68%

state

49%

CST Results (2008)

change 35%

Math

school

62%

district

54%

state

41%

CST Results (2008)

change 27%

Algebra I

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95%

district

86%

state

42%

CST Results (2008)

change 17%

English Language Arts

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70%

district

65%

state

45%

CST Results (2008)

change 45%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

school

61%

district

56%

state

31%

CST Results (2008)

no change

Geometry

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100%

district

95%

state

84%

CST Results (2008)

change 19%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

school

69%

district

61%

state

36%

CST Results (2008)

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

school

88%

district

76%

state

52%

CST Results (2008)

change 22%

English Language Arts

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77%

district

72%

state

52%

CST Results (2009)

change 20%

Math

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72%

district

62%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

change 4%

Algebra I

school

100%

district

98%

state

81%

CST Results (2009)

change 14%

English Language Arts

school

79%

district

74%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

change 5%

Math

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65%

district

59%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

change 1%

Algebra I

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94%

district

90%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

change 6%

English Language Arts

school

74%

district

73%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

school

62%

district

60%

state

30%

CST Results (2009)

no change

Geometry

school

100%

district

98%

state

87%

CST Results (2009)

change 2%

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

school

90%

district

83%

state

56%

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Social Science Grade 8

school

70%

district

71%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

Algebra I

school

95%

district

63%

state

28%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

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62%

district

51%

state

26%

CST Results (2009)

Geometry

school

100%

district

54%

state

26%

CST Results (2009)

change 1%

English Language Arts

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78%

district

76%

state

56%

CST Results (2010)

no change

Math

school

72%

district

69%

state

52%

CST Results (2010)

no change

Algebra I

school

100%

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98%

state

85%

CST Results (2010)

change 3%

English Language Arts

school

81%

district

78%

state

55%

CST Results (2010)

change 20%

Math

school

78%

district

68%

state

49%

CST Results (2010)

change 12%

Algebra I

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83%

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83%

state

46%

CST Results (2010)

change 3%

English Language Arts

school

76%

district

76%

state

54%

CST Results (2010)

change 11%

General Mathematics

school

55%

district

56%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

no change

Geometry

school

100%

district

97%

state

86%

CST Results (2010)

change 1%

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

school

91%

district

83%

state

59%

CST Results (2010)

change 4%

Social Science Grade 8

school

73%

district

72%

state

47%

CST Results (2010)

change 7%

Algebra I

school

88%

district

61%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 11%

General Mathematics

school

55%

district

48%

state

27%

CST Results (2010)

no change

Geometry

school

100%

district

51%

state

27%

CST Results (2010)

change 8%

English Language Arts

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72%

district

75%

state

55%

CST Results (2011)

change 11%

Math

school

64%

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67%

state

53%

CST Results (2011)

change 7%

Algebra I

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93%

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99%

state

83%

CST Results (2011)

change 5%

English Language Arts

school

85%

district

81%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 8%

Math

school

84%

district

71%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 8%

Algebra I

school

90%

district

91%

state

47%

CST Results (2011)

change 11%

English Language Arts

school

84%

district

82%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 29%

General Mathematics

school

71%

district

60%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 3%

Geometry

school

97%

district

98%

state

88%

CST Results (2011)

change 1%

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

school

90%

district

87%

state

63%

CST Results (2011)

change 4%

Social Science Grade 8

school

76%

district

78%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 2%

Algebra I

school

90%

district

64%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 29%

General Mathematics

school

71%

district

51%

state

28%

CST Results (2011)

change 3%

Geometry

school

97%

district

52%

state

31%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
9 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 807

47% 46%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Bernice Ayer Middle School had 19% 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)

White

61%

Hispanic

28%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

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26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Bernice Ayer Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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bernice ayers middle school is a wonderful place to learn

Submitted by a Current Student on Sep 3, 2010

Bernice Ayer Middle School

Bernice Ayer is the best school I have ever attended! It is a very creative school where young people can express their artistic side, as well as growing stronger in the normal subjects. The student are VERY unique and talented and the staff are interesting yet very caring. BAMS is fantastic!

Submitted by a Current Student on May 27, 2010

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