About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Cupertino Union
Joaquin Miller Middle School is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 6 middle schools in Cupertino Union School District. It is a public school that serves 1246 students in grades 6-8.
Joaquin Miller 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 Joaquin Miller 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.
Joaquin Miller Middle School had an API growth score of 987 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Joaquin Miller Middle School's 2012 base score was 981 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Joaquin Miller Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Joaquin Miller Middle School's students and teachers. more
Joaquin Miller 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 Joaquin Miller 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.
Joaquin Miller Middle School had an API growth score of 987 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Joaquin Miller Middle School's 2012 base score was 981 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Joaquin Miller Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Joaquin Miller Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Warren E. Hyde Middle School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Prospect High School 0.9 miles | |
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| Bethel Lutheran School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Easterbrook Discovery School 1.4 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1246
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Joaquin Miller Middle School had 3% 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
86%
White
11%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
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Cupertino Union District Spending
$7,766Per Pupil
The Cupertino Union spends $7,766 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 29% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cupertino Union District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Joaquin Miller Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Cupertino Union 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
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91%
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81%
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42%
Math
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92%
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82%
state
42%
Language
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91%
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83%
state
45%
Mathematics
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96%
district
90%
state
51%
Reading
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90%
district
82%
state
47%
Spelling
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93%
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85%
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59%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
98%
state
77%
English Language Arts
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92%
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84%
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46%
Math
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92%
district
79%
state
39%
Algebra I
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96%
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92%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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85%
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78%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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74%
district
55%
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23%
Geometry
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100%
district
100%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
86%
district
77%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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92%
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84%
state
47%
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Math
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90%
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84%
state
44%
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Language
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91%
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85%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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93%
district
90%
state
52%
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Reading
school
87%
district
82%
state
49%
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Spelling
school
91%
district
84%
state
60%
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Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
80%
change 1%
English Language Arts
school
91%
district
85%
state
49%
change 8%
Math
school
85%
district
78%
state
41%
no change
Algebra I
school
96%
district
89%
state
42%
change 11%
English Language Arts
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94%
district
82%
state
45%
change 8%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
80%
district
64%
state
31%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
84%
change 3%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
89%
district
81%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
96%
district
89%
state
52%
no change
English Language Arts
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92%
district
88%
state
52%
change 7%
Math
school
96%
district
88%
state
49%
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Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
81%
change 5%
English Language Arts
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96%
district
88%
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54%
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Math
school
88%
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79%
state
43%
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Algebra I
school
96%
district
84%
state
44%
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English Language Arts
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92%
district
85%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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69%
district
50%
state
30%
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Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
87%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
97%
district
91%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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89%
district
83%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
98%
district
88%
state
28%
General Mathematics
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69%
district
50%
state
26%
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
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94%
district
89%
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56%
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Math
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94%
district
87%
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52%
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Algebra I
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100%
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99%
state
85%
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English Language Arts
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93%
district
89%
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55%
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Math
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91%
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85%
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49%
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Algebra I
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98%
district
86%
state
46%
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English Language Arts
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94%
district
87%
state
54%
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General Mathematics
school
75%
district
49%
state
31%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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96%
district
92%
state
59%
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Social Science Grade 8
school
91%
district
84%
state
47%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
99%
district
90%
state
31%
change 9%
General Mathematics
school
75%
district
49%
state
27%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
27%
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English Language Arts
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94%
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88%
state
55%
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Math
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94%
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89%
state
53%
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Algebra I
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99%
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99%
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83%
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English Language Arts
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96%
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89%
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57%
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Math
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90%
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82%
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50%
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Algebra I
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96%
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84%
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47%
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English Language Arts
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93%
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89%
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57%
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General Mathematics
school
78%
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44%
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32%
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Geometry
school
100%
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100%
state
88%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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94%
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93%
state
63%
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Social Science Grade 8
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91%
district
84%
state
50%
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Algebra I
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98%
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88%
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32%
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General Mathematics
school
78%
district
44%
state
28%
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Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
31%
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English Language Arts
school
94%
district
90%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
94%
district
90%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
school
99%
district
100%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
school
96%
district
91%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
90%
district
86%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
96%
district
85%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
93%
district
90%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
78%
district
53%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
94%
district
93%
state
66%
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Social Science Grade 8
school
91%
district
84%
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52%
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TestRating
10 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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