About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Union Elementary
Union Middle School is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 2 middle schools in Union Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 816 students in grades 6-8.
Union 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 Union 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.
Union Middle School had an API growth score of 932 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Union Middle School's 2012 base score was 914 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Union 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 Union Middle School's students and teachers. more
Union 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 Union 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.
Union Middle School had an API growth score of 932 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Union Middle School's 2012 base score was 914 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Union 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 Union Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cambrian Community Middle School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| St Frances Cabrini School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Hillbrook School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Stratford Middle School 1.7 miles | n/a | |
| Yavneh Day School 1.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 816
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Union Middle School had 10% 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
69%
Hispanic
16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
Two or More Races
2%
Black
1%
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Union Elementary District Spending
$7,629Per Pupil
The Union Elementary spends $7,629 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Union Elementary District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Union Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in 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
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42%
Math
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59%
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59%
state
42%
Language
school
74%
district
69%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
76%
district
73%
state
51%
Reading
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69%
district
65%
state
47%
Spelling
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68%
district
65%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
91%
district
92%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
67%
state
46%
Math
school
56%
district
56%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
32%
district
44%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
57%
district
58%
state
41%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
44%
district
51%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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74%
district
72%
state
47%
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Math
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72%
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69%
state
44%
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Language
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67%
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67%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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75%
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74%
state
52%
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Reading
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71%
district
69%
state
49%
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Spelling
school
72%
district
72%
state
60%
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Algebra I
school
100%
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100%
state
80%
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English Language Arts
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75%
district
74%
state
49%
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Math
school
63%
district
63%
state
41%
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Algebra I
school
40%
district
53%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
school
64%
district
66%
state
45%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
17%
district
63%
state
31%
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
53%
district
54%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
80%
district
78%
state
52%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
71%
state
52%
change 1%
Math
school
71%
district
68%
state
49%
no change
Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
81%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
77%
district
75%
state
54%
change 6%
Math
school
67%
district
66%
state
43%
change 120%
Algebra I
school
88%
district
91%
state
44%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
68%
district
69%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
54%
district
68%
state
30%
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
87%
change 3%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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82%
district
82%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
67%
district
65%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
89%
district
93%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
54%
district
68%
state
26%
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
26%
change 13%
English Language Arts
school
81%
district
82%
state
56%
change 7%
Math
school
76%
district
80%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
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100%
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97%
state
85%
change 1%
English Language Arts
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76%
district
78%
state
55%
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Math
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62%
district
67%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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97%
district
98%
state
46%
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English Language Arts
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77%
district
79%
state
54%
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General Mathematics
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60%
district
70%
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31%
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Geometry
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97%
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state
86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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86%
district
86%
state
59%
change 1%
Social Science Grade 8
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66%
district
71%
state
47%
change 9%
Algebra I
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97%
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97%
state
31%
change 11%
General Mathematics
school
60%
district
70%
state
27%
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Geometry
school
97%
district
99%
state
27%
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English Language Arts
school
83%
district
82%
state
55%
change 12%
Math
school
85%
district
81%
state
53%
no change
Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
83%
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English Language Arts
school
83%
district
83%
state
57%
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Math
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73%
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75%
state
50%
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Algebra I
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96%
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96%
state
47%
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English Language Arts
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83%
district
84%
state
57%
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General Mathematics
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76%
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78%
state
32%
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Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
88%
change 8%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
93%
district
90%
state
63%
change 12%
Social Science Grade 8
school
74%
district
73%
state
50%
no change
Algebra I
school
97%
district
98%
state
32%
change 27%
General Mathematics
school
76%
district
78%
state
28%
change 3%
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
school
83%
district
87%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
85%
district
82%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
school
100%
district
101%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
school
83%
district
89%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
73%
district
78%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
96%
district
96%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
83%
district
83%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
76%
district
76%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
93%
district
89%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
74%
district
75%
state
52%
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TestRating
9 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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