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Public School | Grades 6-8 | San Diego Unified

Lewis Middle School is located in San Diego, CA and is one of 75 middle schools in San Diego Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1079 students in grades 6-8.

Lewis 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 Lewis 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.

Lewis Middle School had an API growth score of 887 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Lewis Middle School's 2012 base score was 881 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

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

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5170 Greenbrier Ave, San Diego, CA 92120

(619) 583-3233

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Elvia Patino: I have to say that Lewis Middle school has been an excellent school for my son. He has son challenges and I have to say that the resource and also the interest the teachers at Lewis give their students. It is exciting and also comforting to actually deal with educators that still have the love to teach.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1079

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Lewis Middle School had 52% 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

35%

Hispanic

32%

Asian/Pacific Islander

19%

Black

10%

Two or More Races

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San Diego Unified District Spending

$10,145Per Pupil

The San Diego Unified spends $10,145 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 40% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Diego Unified District

24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Lewis Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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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

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65%

district

44%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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62%

district

43%

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42%

CST Results (2007)

Language

school

61%

district

45%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

school

59%

district

51%

state

51%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Reading

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61%

district

47%

state

47%

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Spelling

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64%

district

57%

state

59%

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Algebra I

school

100%

district

86%

state

77%

CST Results (2007)

English Language Arts

school

55%

district

48%

state

46%

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Math

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44%

district

39%

state

39%

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Algebra I

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32%

district

28%

state

38%

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English Language Arts

school

55%

district

42%

state

41%

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Geometry

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78%

district

83%

state

83%

CST Results (2007)

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

school

50%

district

33%

state

35%

CST Results (2007)

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English Language Arts

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64%

district

49%

state

47%

CST Results (2008)

change 8%

Math

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57%

district

46%

state

44%

CST Results (2008)

change 3%

Language

school

63%

district

47%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 20%

Mathematics

school

71%

district

54%

state

52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 13%

Reading

school

69%

district

49%

state

49%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Spelling

school

68%

district

59%

state

60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Algebra I

school

97%

district

89%

state

80%

CST Results (2008)

change 20%

English Language Arts

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66%

district

49%

state

49%

CST Results (2008)

change 23%

Math

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54%

district

42%

state

41%

CST Results (2008)

change 34%

Algebra I

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43%

district

31%

state

42%

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change 2%

English Language Arts

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56%

district

48%

state

45%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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district

20%

state

31%

CST Results (2008)

change 13%

Geometry

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88%

district

84%

state

84%

CST Results (2008)

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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52%

district

37%

state

36%

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

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66%

district

47%

state

52%

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English Language Arts

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65%

district

55%

state

52%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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60%

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50%

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49%

CST Results (2009)

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Algebra I

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97%

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86%

state

81%

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English Language Arts

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71%

district

54%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

change 15%

Math

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62%

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44%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

change 35%

Algebra I

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58%

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38%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

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English Language Arts

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67%

district

49%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

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16%

district

15%

state

30%

CST Results (2009)

change 11%

Geometry

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98%

district

89%

state

87%

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change 17%

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

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77%

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51%

state

56%

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Social Science Grade 8

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58%

district

40%

state

42%

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Algebra I

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62%

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30%

state

28%

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General Mathematics

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16%

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15%

state

26%

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Geometry

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98%

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21%

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26%

CST Results (2009)

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English Language Arts

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80%

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61%

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56%

CST Results (2010)

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Math

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77%

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55%

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52%

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Algebra I

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100%

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82%

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85%

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English Language Arts

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70%

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57%

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55%

CST Results (2010)

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Math

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60%

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49%

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49%

CST Results (2010)

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Algebra I

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75%

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41%

state

46%

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English Language Arts

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74%

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58%

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54%

CST Results (2010)

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General Mathematics

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52%

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24%

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31%

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Geometry

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96%

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82%

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86%

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

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86%

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62%

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Social Science Grade 8

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66%

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49%

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47%

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Algebra I

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80%

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33%

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31%

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General Mathematics

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52%

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21%

state

27%

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Geometry

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96%

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22%

state

27%

CST Results (2010)

change 8%

English Language Arts

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74%

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59%

state

55%

CST Results (2011)

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Math

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72%

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53%

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Algebra I

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100%

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83%

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English Language Arts

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78%

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61%

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57%

CST Results (2011)

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Math

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64%

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50%

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Algebra I

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63%

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47%

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English Language Arts

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73%

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57%

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General Mathematics

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40%

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32%

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Geometry

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100%

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

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90%

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63%

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Social Science Grade 8

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74%

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53%

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Algebra I

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72%

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General Mathematics

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Geometry

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English Language Arts

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Math

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72%

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59%

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55%

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Algebra I

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100%

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86%

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English Language Arts

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78%

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66%

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62%

CST Results (2012)

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Math

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64%

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52%

CST Results (2012)

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Algebra I

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63%

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49%

CST Results (2012)

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English Language Arts

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73%

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59%

CST Results (2012)

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General Mathematics

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32%

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Geometry

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100%

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87%

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

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90%

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66%

CST Results (2012)

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Social Science Grade 8

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74%

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57%

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52%

CST Results (2012)

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Algebra I

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CST Results (2012)

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General Mathematics

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Geometry

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