Moreland Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Moreland Elementary
Moreland Middle School is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 2 middle schools in Moreland Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 949 students in grades 6-8.
Moreland 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 Moreland 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.
Moreland Middle School had an API growth score of 865 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Moreland Middle School's 2012 base score was 850 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Moreland 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 Moreland Middle School's students and teachers. more
Moreland 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 Moreland 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.
Moreland Middle School had an API growth score of 865 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Moreland Middle School's 2012 base score was 850 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Moreland 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 Moreland Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
4600 Student Lane, San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 875-3300
Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect High School 1 miles |  |
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| Easterbrook Discovery School 1 miles |  |
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| Discovery Charter School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Champion School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary School 1.4 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 949
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Moreland Middle School had 38% 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
37%
White
30%
Asian/Pacific Islander
22%
Two or More Races
7%
Black
3%
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Moreland Elementary District Spending
$9,241Per Pupil
The Moreland Elementary spends $9,241 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 32% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Moreland Elementary District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Moreland Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Moreland 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
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58%
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58%
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42%
Math
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56%
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56%
state
42%
Language
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57%
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57%
state
45%
Mathematics
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65%
district
65%
state
51%
Reading
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60%
district
60%
state
47%
Spelling
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63%
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63%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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63%
district
62%
state
46%
Math
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50%
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50%
state
39%
Algebra I
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35%
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36%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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59%
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59%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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8%
district
8%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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47%
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47%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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47%
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Math
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60%
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59%
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44%
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Language
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62%
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62%
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47%
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Mathematics
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69%
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69%
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52%
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Reading
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62%
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62%
state
49%
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Spelling
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72%
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72%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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60%
state
49%
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Math
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56%
district
55%
state
41%
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Algebra I
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30%
district
31%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
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57%
district
58%
state
45%
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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44%
district
46%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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57%
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59%
state
52%
change 9%
English Language Arts
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59%
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58%
state
52%
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Math
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54%
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54%
state
49%
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English Language Arts
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67%
district
69%
state
54%
change 11%
Math
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50%
district
47%
state
43%
change 7%
Algebra I
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32%
district
30%
state
44%
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English Language Arts
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52%
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52%
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48%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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57%
district
59%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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46%
district
47%
state
42%
change 24%
English Language Arts
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73%
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72%
state
56%
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Math
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67%
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66%
state
52%
Algebra I
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100%
district
98%
state
85%
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English Language Arts
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73%
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73%
state
55%
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Math
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61%
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57%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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68%
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65%
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46%
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English Language Arts
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67%
district
70%
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54%
General Mathematics
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20%
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21%
state
31%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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75%
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77%
state
59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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56%
district
58%
state
47%
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Algebra I
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74%
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71%
state
31%
General Mathematics
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20%
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21%
state
27%
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English Language Arts
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74%
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74%
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55%
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Math
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65%
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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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77%
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57%
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Math
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56%
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Algebra I
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72%
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67%
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47%
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English Language Arts
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71%
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72%
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57%
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General Mathematics
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33%
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32%
Geometry
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94%
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state
88%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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79%
district
81%
state
63%
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Social Science Grade 8
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54%
district
58%
state
50%
change 9%
Algebra I
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81%
district
77%
state
32%
change 65%
General Mathematics
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33%
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33%
state
28%
Geometry
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94%
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94%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
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74%
district
79%
state
59%
no change
Math
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65%
district
73%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
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100%
district
93%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
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75%
district
80%
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62%
no change
Math
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56%
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57%
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52%
no change
Algebra I
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72%
district
78%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
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71%
district
72%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
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33%
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43%
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32%
no change
Geometry
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94%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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79%
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81%
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Social Science Grade 8
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54%
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TestRating
7 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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