James Denman Middle School
James Denman Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 4-8 | San Francisco Unified
James Denman Middle School is located in San Francisco, CA and is one of 118 schools in San Francisco Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 576 students in grades 4-8.
James Denman 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 James Denman 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.
James Denman Middle School had an API growth score of 733 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. James Denman Middle School's 2012 base score was 721 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, James Denman Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about James Denman Middle School's students and teachers. more
James Denman 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 James Denman 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.
James Denman Middle School had an API growth score of 733 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. James Denman Middle School's 2012 base score was 721 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, James Denman Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about James Denman Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Adventist 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Wen Jian Ying 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| St Finn Barr Catholic School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Epiphany School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| San Francisco Community Alternative School 0.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 576
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, James Denman Middle School had 73% 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
49%
Hispanic
35%
Black
10%
White
4%
Two or More Races
2%
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San Francisco Unified District Spending
$9,998Per Pupil
The San Francisco Unified spends $9,998 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 50% on instruction, 46% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Francisco Unified District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, James Denman Middle School had 19 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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34%
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46%
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42%
Math
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27%
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47%
state
42%
Language
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39%
district
50%
state
45%
Mathematics
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44%
district
60%
state
51%
Reading
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38%
district
47%
state
47%
Spelling
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54%
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65%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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39%
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54%
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46%
Math
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30%
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54%
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39%
Algebra I
school
85%
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58%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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31%
district
49%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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23%
district
33%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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32%
district
45%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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35%
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49%
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47%
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Math
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34%
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50%
state
44%
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Language
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32%
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49%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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36%
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59%
state
52%
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Reading
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31%
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47%
state
49%
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Spelling
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55%
district
66%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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35%
district
53%
state
49%
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Math
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30%
district
52%
state
41%
change 21%
Algebra I
school
67%
district
59%
state
42%
change 3%
English Language Arts
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32%
district
51%
state
45%
change 13%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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26%
district
44%
state
31%
change 3%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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31%
district
46%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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48%
district
55%
state
52%
no change
English Language Arts
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35%
district
55%
state
52%
change 15%
Math
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29%
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54%
state
49%
change 6%
English Language Arts
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37%
district
58%
state
54%
change 7%
Math
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32%
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60%
state
43%
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Algebra I
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77%
district
57%
state
44%
change 13%
English Language Arts
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36%
district
53%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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19%
district
37%
state
30%
change 10%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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43%
district
57%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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27%
district
46%
state
42%
Algebra I
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77%
district
38%
state
28%
General Mathematics
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19%
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32%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
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44%
district
57%
state
56%
change 17%
Math
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34%
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59%
state
52%
change 19%
English Language Arts
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44%
district
60%
state
55%
change 9%
Math
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29%
district
60%
state
49%
change 62%
Algebra I
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29%
district
56%
state
46%
change 36%
English Language Arts
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49%
district
58%
state
54%
change 40%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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60%
district
63%
state
59%
change 11%
Social Science Grade 8
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30%
district
51%
state
47%
change 11%
English Language Arts
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39%
district
56%
state
55%
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Math
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38%
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58%
state
53%
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English Language Arts
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42%
district
59%
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57%
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Math
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33%
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60%
state
50%
change 38%
Algebra I
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18%
district
51%
state
47%
change 14%
English Language Arts
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42%
district
60%
state
57%
change 13%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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52%
district
62%
state
63%
change 30%
Social Science Grade 8
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39%
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52%
state
50%
no change
English Language Arts
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39%
district
62%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
38%
district
60%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
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42%
district
65%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
33%
district
62%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
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18%
district
49%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
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42%
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62%
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59%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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52%
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65%
state
66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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39%
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TestRating
3 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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