Fammatre Charter School
Fammatre Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Cambrian Elementary
Fammatre Charter School is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 4 elementary schools in Cambrian Elementary School District. It is a charter school that serves 518 students in grades K-5.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Fammatre Charter 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 Fammatre Charter 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.
Fammatre Charter School had an API growth score of 898 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Fammatre Charter School's 2012 base score was 888 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Fammatre Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fammatre Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Fammatre Charter 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 Fammatre Charter 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.
Fammatre Charter School had an API growth score of 898 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Fammatre Charter School's 2012 base score was 888 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Fammatre Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fammatre Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
2800 New Jersey Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-5480
Elementary Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysalis Elementary School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Over The Rainbow Montessori School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Rainbow Of Knowledge 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Skylar Hadden School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Skylar Hadden School 0.5 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 518
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Fammatre Charter School had 15% 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
51%
Asian/Pacific Islander
24%
Hispanic
22%
Black
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Cambrian Elementary District Spending
$8,228Per Pupil
The Cambrian Elementary spends $8,228 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 31% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cambrian Elementary District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Fammatre Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Cambrian 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.
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English Language Arts
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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78%
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Math
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75%
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60%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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80%
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79%
state
56%
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English Language Arts
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84%
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73%
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56%
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Math
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83%
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79%
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66%
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63%
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46%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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English Language Arts
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84%
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Math
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83%
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TestRating
8 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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