Clyde L. Fischer Middle School
Clyde L. Fischer Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Alum Rock Union Elementary
Clyde L. Fischer Middle School is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 8 middle schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 639 students in grades 6-8.
Clyde L. Fischer 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 Clyde L. Fischer 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.
Clyde L. Fischer Middle School had an API growth score of 748 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Clyde L. Fischer Middle School's 2012 base score was 712 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Clyde L. Fischer 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 Clyde L. Fischer Middle School's students and teachers. more
Clyde L. Fischer 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 Clyde L. Fischer 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.
Clyde L. Fischer Middle School had an API growth score of 748 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Clyde L. Fischer Middle School's 2012 base score was 712 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Clyde L. Fischer 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 Clyde L. Fischer Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| Apollo High School 0.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 639
46%
54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Clyde L. Fischer Middle School had 81% 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
86%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
Black
2%
White
1%
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Alum Rock Union Elementary District Spending
$9,552Per Pupil
The Alum Rock Union Elementary spends $9,552 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alum Rock Union Elementary District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Clyde L. Fischer Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary School DistrictTest Scores
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
20%
district
28%
state
42%
Math
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16%
district
29%
state
42%
Language
school
19%
district
30%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
29%
district
38%
state
51%
Reading
school
17%
district
30%
state
47%
Spelling
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46%
district
52%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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22%
district
34%
state
46%
Math
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21%
district
29%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
31%
district
42%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
18%
district
29%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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14%
district
17%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
16%
district
27%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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16%
district
29%
state
47%
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Math
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21%
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28%
state
44%
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Language
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26%
district
31%
state
47%
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Mathematics
school
45%
district
40%
state
52%
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Reading
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29%
district
33%
state
49%
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Spelling
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47%
district
50%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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30%
district
36%
state
49%
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Math
school
43%
district
34%
state
41%
change 32%
Algebra I
school
41%
district
42%
state
42%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
20%
district
32%
state
45%
change 79%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
25%
district
20%
state
31%
change 25%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
20%
district
26%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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30%
district
35%
state
52%
change 31%
English Language Arts
school
21%
district
38%
state
52%
change 57%
Math
school
33%
district
39%
state
49%
change 10%
English Language Arts
school
33%
district
41%
state
54%
change 21%
Math
school
34%
district
36%
state
43%
change 12%
Algebra I
school
36%
district
45%
state
44%
change 45%
English Language Arts
school
29%
district
35%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
14%
district
22%
state
30%
change 13%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
34%
district
37%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
23%
district
30%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
36%
district
47%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
14%
district
22%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
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34%
district
41%
state
56%
change 18%
Math
school
39%
district
38%
state
52%
change 30%
English Language Arts
school
23%
district
43%
state
55%
change 29%
Math
school
44%
district
42%
state
49%
change 33%
Algebra I
school
24%
district
37%
state
46%
change 7%
English Language Arts
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27%
district
42%
state
54%
change 36%
General Mathematics
school
9%
district
16%
state
31%
change 26%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
25%
district
40%
state
59%
change 52%
Social Science Grade 8
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11%
district
34%
state
47%
change 33%
Algebra I
school
24%
district
38%
state
31%
change 36%
General Mathematics
school
9%
district
16%
state
27%
change 15%
English Language Arts
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29%
district
40%
state
55%
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Math
school
35%
district
39%
state
53%
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English Language Arts
school
42%
district
49%
state
57%
change 11%
Math
school
49%
district
45%
state
50%
change 171%
Algebra I
school
65%
district
60%
state
47%
change 48%
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
48%
state
57%
change 100%
General Mathematics
school
18%
district
18%
state
32%
change 64%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
41%
district
50%
state
63%
change 82%
Social Science Grade 8
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20%
district
44%
state
50%
change 171%
Algebra I
school
65%
district
61%
state
32%
change 100%
General Mathematics
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18%
district
18%
state
28%
no change
English Language Arts
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29%
district
50%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
35%
district
43%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
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42%
district
51%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
49%
district
45%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
65%
district
52%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
51%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
18%
district
17%
state
32%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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41%
district
51%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
20%
district
43%
state
52%
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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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