Bernardo Heights Middle School
Bernardo Heights Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-9 | Poway Unified
Bernardo Heights Middle School is located in San Diego, CA and is one of 37 schools in Poway Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1357 students in grades 6-9.
Bernardo Heights 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 Bernardo Heights 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.
Bernardo Heights Middle School had an API growth score of 905 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Bernardo Heights Middle School's 2012 base score was 896 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Bernardo Heights Middle School had 28 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bernardo Heights Middle School's students and teachers. more
Bernardo Heights 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 Bernardo Heights 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.
Bernardo Heights Middle School had an API growth score of 905 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Bernardo Heights Middle School's 2012 base score was 896 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Bernardo Heights Middle School had 28 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bernardo Heights Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
12990 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4850
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Bernardo High School 0.1 miles |  |
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| St Michael School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Country Montessori School Of Poway 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| San Diego Liberal Arts Academy 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Abraxas Continuation High School 1.6 miles |  |
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Bernardo Heights Middle School
I think that Bernardo Heights Middle School is an excellent school and the perfect fit for my son. He went to a different elementary school last year and he really struggled. It constantly seemed confusing what he was supposed to be doing and then they gave so much homework that there was not time to study for tests. The homework also did not count towards their final grade. BHMS is completely different and better. My son went from having all Ds and Fs last year to all As and Bs this year. The homework is all straight forward and he always knows exactly what he is supposed to do. The teachers are very clear about what will be covered by the tests and they teach the information the kids need for the tests. The homework is also counted towards their final grade (like it should be). There is a lot of school spirit and activities for the kids and all of the kids, families and teachers seem happy.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1357
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bernardo Heights Middle School had 12% 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)
White
59%
Asian/Pacific Islander
23%
Hispanic
11%
Black
4%
Two or More Races
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Poway Unified District Spending
$9,037Per Pupil
The Poway Unified spends $9,037 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 35% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Poway Unified District
28:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Bernardo Heights Middle School had 28 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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75%
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74%
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42%
Math
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70%
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70%
state
42%
Language
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71%
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73%
state
45%
Mathematics
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83%
district
81%
state
51%
Reading
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75%
district
76%
state
47%
Spelling
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79%
district
78%
state
59%
Algebra I
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100%
district
97%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
80%
district
78%
state
46%
Math
school
63%
district
64%
state
39%
Algebra I
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82%
district
80%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
73%
district
73%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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57%
district
49%
state
23%
Geometry
school
100%
district
99%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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68%
district
70%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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77%
district
76%
state
47%
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Math
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67%
district
68%
state
44%
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Language
school
77%
district
76%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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82%
district
82%
state
52%
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Reading
school
80%
district
77%
state
49%
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Spelling
school
74%
district
78%
state
60%
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Algebra I
school
100%
district
98%
state
80%
change 1%
English Language Arts
school
81%
district
80%
state
49%
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Math
school
70%
district
69%
state
41%
change 6%
Algebra I
school
87%
district
79%
state
42%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
77%
district
73%
state
45%
change 28%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
73%
district
62%
state
31%
change 5%
Geometry
school
95%
district
98%
state
84%
change 7%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
73%
district
68%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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88%
district
83%
state
52%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
80%
district
79%
state
52%
change 1%
Math
school
68%
district
72%
state
49%
change 2%
Algebra I
school
98%
district
97%
state
81%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
86%
district
82%
state
54%
change 7%
Math
school
75%
district
69%
state
43%
change 24%
Algebra I
school
66%
district
66%
state
44%
change 3%
English Language Arts
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79%
district
74%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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30%
district
34%
state
30%
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Geometry
school
100%
district
98%
state
87%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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87%
district
86%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
77%
district
73%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
73%
district
59%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
30%
district
33%
state
26%
Geometry
school
100%
district
52%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
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84%
district
81%
state
56%
change 9%
Math
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74%
district
75%
state
52%
change 9%
Algebra I
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89%
district
93%
state
85%
change 2%
English Language Arts
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84%
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82%
state
55%
change 9%
Math
school
68%
district
67%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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64%
district
68%
state
46%
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English Language Arts
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78%
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77%
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54%
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General Mathematics
school
20%
district
33%
state
31%
change 1%
Geometry
school
99%
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97%
state
86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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91%
district
87%
state
59%
change 5%
Social Science Grade 8
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81%
district
75%
state
47%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
69%
district
59%
state
31%
change 33%
General Mathematics
school
20%
district
30%
state
27%
change 1%
Geometry
school
99%
district
54%
state
27%
change 1%
English Language Arts
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83%
district
79%
state
55%
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Math
school
78%
district
74%
state
53%
change 7%
Algebra I
school
95%
district
94%
state
83%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
79%
district
81%
state
57%
change 1%
Math
school
69%
district
65%
state
50%
change 16%
Algebra I
school
54%
district
58%
state
47%
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English Language Arts
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83%
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81%
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57%
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General Mathematics
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8%
district
33%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
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99%
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95%
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88%
change 9%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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83%
district
87%
state
63%
change 4%
Social Science Grade 8
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78%
district
76%
state
50%
change 9%
Algebra I
school
63%
district
57%
state
32%
change 60%
General Mathematics
school
8%
district
31%
state
28%
no change
Geometry
school
99%
district
55%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
school
83%
district
83%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
78%
district
74%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
school
95%
district
97%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
school
79%
district
86%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
69%
district
71%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
54%
district
61%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
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83%
district
81%
state
59%
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General Mathematics
school
8%
district
29%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
99%
district
97%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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83%
district
89%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
78%
district
77%
state
52%
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TestRating
8 out of 10
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