About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Santa Cruz City High
Branciforte Middle School is located in Santa Cruz, CA and is one of 3 middle schools in Santa Cruz City High School District. It is a public school that serves 459 students in grades 6-8.
Branciforte 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 Branciforte 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.
Branciforte Middle School had an API growth score of 796 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Branciforte Middle School's 2012 base score was 763 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Branciforte 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 Branciforte Middle School's students and teachers. more
Branciforte 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 Branciforte 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.
Branciforte Middle School had an API growth score of 796 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Branciforte Middle School's 2012 base score was 763 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Branciforte 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 Branciforte Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
315 Poplar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3883
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Children's School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Alternative Family Education School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Carden Elementary Encanto School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Vhm Christian School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Holy Cross School 1.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 459
44%
56%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Branciforte Middle School had 55% 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
49%
White
44%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Black
2%
Two or More Races
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Branciforte Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Santa Cruz City High 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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51%
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58%
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42%
Math
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41%
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49%
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42%
Language
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61%
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65%
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45%
Mathematics
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67%
district
67%
state
51%
Reading
school
64%
district
66%
state
47%
Spelling
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57%
district
60%
state
59%
Algebra I
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91%
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92%
state
77%
English Language Arts
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67%
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69%
state
46%
Math
school
45%
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50%
state
39%
Algebra I
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70%
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80%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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52%
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60%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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23%
district
35%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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38%
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50%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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47%
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58%
state
47%
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Math
school
31%
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47%
state
44%
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Language
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55%
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64%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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59%
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65%
state
52%
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Reading
school
63%
district
68%
state
49%
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Spelling
school
54%
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61%
state
60%
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Algebra I
school
84%
district
78%
state
80%
change 9%
English Language Arts
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61%
district
65%
state
49%
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Math
school
50%
district
51%
state
41%
change 46%
Algebra I
school
38%
district
58%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
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61%
district
65%
state
45%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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41%
district
47%
state
31%
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
84%
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
48%
district
51%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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56%
district
63%
state
52%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
51%
district
56%
state
52%
change 29%
Math
school
40%
district
42%
state
49%
change 21%
Algebra I
school
66%
district
83%
state
81%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
54%
district
64%
state
54%
change 42%
Math
school
29%
district
37%
state
43%
change 26%
Algebra I
school
48%
district
53%
state
44%
change 10%
English Language Arts
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55%
district
60%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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25%
district
37%
state
30%
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Geometry
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72%
district
79%
state
87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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58%
district
65%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
49%
district
49%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
53%
district
37%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
25%
district
30%
state
26%
Geometry
school
72%
district
40%
state
26%
change 10%
English Language Arts
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56%
district
61%
state
56%
change 10%
Math
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44%
district
50%
state
52%
change 18%
Algebra I
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78%
district
90%
state
85%
change 9%
English Language Arts
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59%
district
66%
state
55%
change 38%
Math
school
40%
district
41%
state
49%
change 17%
Algebra I
school
40%
district
56%
state
46%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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57%
district
66%
state
54%
change 52%
General Mathematics
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38%
district
38%
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31%
change 38%
Geometry
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45%
district
71%
state
86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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52%
district
66%
state
59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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35%
district
54%
state
47%
change 4%
Algebra I
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55%
district
40%
state
31%
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General Mathematics
school
38%
district
32%
state
27%
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Geometry
school
45%
district
34%
state
27%
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English Language Arts
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56%
district
66%
state
55%
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Math
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49%
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52%
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53%
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Algebra I
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75%
district
89%
state
83%
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English Language Arts
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62%
district
69%
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57%
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Math
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40%
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43%
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Algebra I
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43%
district
62%
state
47%
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English Language Arts
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54%
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62%
state
57%
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General Mathematics
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27%
district
39%
state
32%
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Geometry
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95%
district
95%
state
88%
change 17%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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61%
district
69%
state
63%
change 43%
Social Science Grade 8
school
50%
district
57%
state
50%
change 5%
Algebra I
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58%
district
42%
state
32%
change 29%
General Mathematics
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27%
district
31%
state
28%
change 111%
Geometry
school
95%
district
38%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
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56%
district
68%
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59%
no change
Math
school
49%
district
56%
state
55%
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Algebra I
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75%
district
90%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
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62%
district
74%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
40%
district
52%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
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43%
district
82%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
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54%
district
64%
state
59%
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General Mathematics
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27%
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43%
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32%
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Geometry
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95%
district
89%
state
87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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61%
district
81%
state
66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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50%
district
59%
state
52%
5
TestRating
5 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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