About This School
Public School | Grades 4-8 | Santa Paula Elementary
Isbell Middle School is located in Santa Paula, CA and is one of 7 schools in Santa Paula Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 1054 students in grades 4-8.
Isbell 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 Isbell 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.
Isbell Middle School had an API growth score of 766 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Isbell Middle School's 2012 base score was 746 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Isbell Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Isbell Middle School's students and teachers. more
Isbell 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 Isbell 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.
Isbell Middle School had an API growth score of 766 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Isbell Middle School's 2012 base score was 746 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Isbell Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Isbell Middle School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Sebastian School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Santa Paula High School 0.5 miles |  |
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| McKevett Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Glen City Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Grace S. Thille Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1054
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Isbell Middle School had 80% 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
95%
White
5%
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Santa Paula Elementary District Spending
$10,164Per Pupil
The Santa Paula Elementary spends $10,164 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Santa Paula Elementary District
26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Isbell Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Santa Paula 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
30%
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30%
state
42%
Math
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34%
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34%
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42%
Language
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32%
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32%
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45%
Mathematics
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38%
district
38%
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51%
Reading
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30%
district
30%
state
47%
Spelling
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61%
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61%
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59%
English Language Arts
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37%
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37%
state
46%
Math
school
28%
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28%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
20%
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20%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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27%
district
27%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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2%
district
2%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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24%
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24%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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42%
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42%
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47%
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Math
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36%
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36%
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44%
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Language
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35%
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35%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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36%
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36%
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52%
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Reading
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38%
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38%
state
49%
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Spelling
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58%
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58%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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31%
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31%
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49%
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Math
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31%
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31%
state
41%
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Algebra I
school
27%
district
27%
state
42%
change 11%
English Language Arts
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30%
district
30%
state
45%
change 54%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
37%
district
37%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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46%
district
46%
state
52%
change 12%
English Language Arts
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47%
district
47%
state
52%
change 33%
Math
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48%
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48%
state
49%
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English Language Arts
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45%
district
45%
state
54%
change 35%
Math
school
42%
district
42%
state
43%
change 33%
Algebra I
school
36%
district
36%
state
44%
change 7%
English Language Arts
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32%
district
32%
state
48%
change 24%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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57%
district
57%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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35%
district
35%
state
42%
change 9%
English Language Arts
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43%
district
43%
state
56%
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Math
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45%
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45%
state
52%
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English Language Arts
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50%
district
50%
state
55%
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Math
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42%
district
42%
state
49%
change 22%
Algebra I
school
44%
district
44%
state
46%
change 44%
English Language Arts
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46%
district
46%
state
54%
General Mathematics
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8%
district
8%
state
31%
change 5%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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60%
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60%
state
59%
change 17%
Social Science Grade 8
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41%
district
41%
state
47%
change 22%
Algebra I
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44%
district
44%
state
31%
General Mathematics
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8%
district
8%
state
27%
change 9%
English Language Arts
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39%
district
39%
state
55%
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Math
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37%
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37%
state
53%
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English Language Arts
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47%
district
47%
state
57%
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Math
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40%
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40%
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50%
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Algebra I
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42%
district
42%
state
47%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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48%
district
48%
state
57%
change 100%
General Mathematics
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0%
district
0%
state
32%
change 5%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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63%
district
63%
state
63%
change 20%
Social Science Grade 8
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49%
district
49%
state
50%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
42%
district
42%
state
32%
change 100%
General Mathematics
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0%
district
0%
state
28%
no change
English Language Arts
school
39%
district
50%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
37%
district
48%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
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47%
district
47%
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62%
no change
Math
school
40%
district
41%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
42%
district
32%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
48%
district
50%
state
59%
General Mathematics
school
0%
state
32%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
63%
district
70%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
49%
district
43%
state
52%
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TestRating
4 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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