Piedmont Middle School
Piedmont Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Berryessa Union Elementary
Piedmont Middle School is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 5 middle schools in Berryessa Union Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 909 students in grades 6-8.
Piedmont 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 Piedmont 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.
Piedmont Middle School had an API growth score of 793 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Piedmont Middle School's 2012 base score was 788 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Piedmont Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Piedmont Middle School's students and teachers. more
Piedmont 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 Piedmont 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.
Piedmont Middle School had an API growth score of 793 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Piedmont Middle School's 2012 base score was 788 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Piedmont Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Piedmont Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Noble Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Piedmont Hills High School 1 miles |  |
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| Berryessa Union Elementary School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Sierramont Middle School 1.1 miles | |
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| Sheppard Middle School 1.1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 909
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Piedmont Middle School had 46% 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
46%
Hispanic
28%
Two or More Races
13%
White
7%
Black
5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Berryessa Union Elementary District Spending
$7,914Per Pupil
The Berryessa Union Elementary spends $7,914 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 30% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Berryessa Union Elementary District
25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Piedmont Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Berryessa 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
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43%
district
52%
state
42%
Math
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40%
district
47%
state
42%
Language
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52%
district
58%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
62%
district
66%
state
51%
Reading
school
54%
district
58%
state
47%
Spelling
school
68%
district
72%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
86%
district
87%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
55%
district
59%
state
46%
Math
school
39%
district
42%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
79%
district
66%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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48%
district
50%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
27%
district
25%
state
23%
Geometry
school
100%
district
89%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
43%
district
42%
state
35%
change 16%
English Language Arts
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50%
district
56%
state
47%
no change
Math
school
40%
district
47%
state
44%
change 2%
Language
school
51%
district
57%
state
47%
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Mathematics
school
57%
district
65%
state
52%
change 7%
Reading
school
50%
district
59%
state
49%
change 1%
Spelling
school
67%
district
75%
state
60%
change 6%
Algebra I
school
91%
district
84%
state
80%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
53%
district
62%
state
49%
change 5%
Math
school
41%
district
41%
state
41%
change 10%
Algebra I
school
87%
district
65%
state
42%
change 21%
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
60%
state
45%
change 67%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
45%
district
39%
state
31%
change 2%
Geometry
school
98%
district
89%
state
84%
change 12%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
48%
district
49%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
57%
district
60%
state
52%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
48%
district
59%
state
52%
change 20%
Math
school
32%
district
48%
state
49%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
95%
district
85%
state
81%
change 13%
English Language Arts
school
60%
district
64%
state
54%
change 7%
Math
school
38%
district
41%
state
43%
change 28%
Algebra I
school
63%
district
66%
state
44%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
56%
district
63%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
31%
district
27%
state
30%
change 2%
Geometry
school
100%
district
87%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
57%
district
68%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
51%
district
58%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
70%
district
73%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
31%
district
27%
state
26%
Geometry
school
100%
district
87%
state
26%
change 8%
English Language Arts
school
44%
district
56%
state
56%
change 13%
Math
school
36%
district
45%
state
52%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
96%
district
89%
state
85%
change 8%
English Language Arts
school
55%
district
64%
state
55%
change 16%
Math
school
44%
district
46%
state
49%
change 37%
Algebra I
school
86%
district
39%
state
46%
change 7%
English Language Arts
school
60%
district
62%
state
54%
change 65%
General Mathematics
school
51%
district
38%
state
31%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
82%
state
86%
change 18%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
67%
district
68%
state
59%
change 6%
Social Science Grade 8
school
54%
district
57%
state
47%
change 26%
Algebra I
school
88%
district
54%
state
31%
change 65%
General Mathematics
school
51%
district
38%
state
27%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
82%
state
27%
change 23%
English Language Arts
school
54%
district
62%
state
55%
change 22%
Math
school
44%
district
52%
state
53%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
89%
state
83%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
53%
district
66%
state
57%
change 9%
Math
school
40%
district
45%
state
50%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
82%
district
52%
state
47%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
63%
district
66%
state
57%
change 20%
General Mathematics
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41%
district
31%
state
32%
change 4%
Geometry
school
96%
district
89%
state
88%
change 10%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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74%
district
74%
state
63%
change 11%
Social Science Grade 8
school
60%
district
64%
state
50%
change 3%
Algebra I
school
85%
district
65%
state
32%
change 20%
General Mathematics
school
41%
district
31%
state
28%
change 4%
Geometry
school
96%
district
89%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
school
54%
district
65%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
44%
district
56%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
school
100%
district
80%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
school
53%
district
67%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
40%
district
42%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
82%
district
50%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
63%
district
68%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
41%
district
8%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
96%
district
89%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
74%
district
75%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
60%
district
62%
state
52%
6
TestRating
6 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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