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Public School | Grades 5-8 | Los Angeles Unified

Francisco Sepulveda Middle School is located in North Hills, CA and is one of 959 schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1799 students in grades 5-8.

Francisco Sepulveda 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 Francisco Sepulveda 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.

Francisco Sepulveda Middle School had an API growth score of 741 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Francisco Sepulveda Middle School's 2012 base score was 717 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Francisco Sepulveda Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Francisco Sepulveda Middle School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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15330 Plummer St, North Hills, CA 91343

(818) 920-2130

Los Angeles Unified

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1799

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Francisco Sepulveda Middle School had 49% 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

85%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

White

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Los Angeles Unified District Spending

$11,386Per Pupil

The Los Angeles Unified spends $11,386 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Angeles Unified District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Francisco Sepulveda Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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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

25%

district

26%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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26%

district

26%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Language

school

37%

district

31%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

school

40%

district

35%

state

51%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Reading

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37%

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31%

state

47%

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Spelling

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57%

district

54%

state

59%

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Algebra I

school

83%

district

61%

state

77%

CST Results (2007)

English Language Arts

school

34%

district

31%

state

46%

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Math

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28%

district

23%

state

39%

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Algebra I

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33%

district

21%

state

38%

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English Language Arts

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29%

district

26%

state

41%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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19%

district

10%

state

23%

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Geometry

school

94%

district

59%

state

83%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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24%

district

21%

state

35%

CST Results (2007)

change 20%

English Language Arts

school

30%

district

33%

state

47%

CST Results (2008)

change 19%

Math

school

31%

district

31%

state

44%

CST Results (2008)

change 3%

Language

school

36%

district

33%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

no change

Mathematics

school

40%

district

37%

state

52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 14%

Reading

school

32%

district

33%

state

49%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 2%

Spelling

school

58%

district

56%

state

60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 17%

Algebra I

school

97%

district

66%

state

80%

CST Results (2008)

change 6%

English Language Arts

school

36%

district

34%

state

49%

CST Results (2008)

change 21%

Math

school

34%

district

28%

state

41%

CST Results (2008)

change 55%

Algebra I

school

51%

district

26%

state

42%

CST Results (2008)

change 24%

English Language Arts

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36%

district

31%

state

45%

CST Results (2008)

change 5%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

school

20%

district

16%

state

31%

CST Results (2008)

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Geometry

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92%

district

76%

state

84%

CST Results (2008)

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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26%

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25%

state

36%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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44%

district

40%

state

52%

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change 33%

English Language Arts

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40%

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37%

state

52%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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36%

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35%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

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Algebra I

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95%

district

72%

state

81%

CST Results (2009)

change 17%

English Language Arts

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42%

district

38%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

change 12%

Math

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38%

district

27%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

change 4%

Algebra I

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49%

district

28%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

change 11%

English Language Arts

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32%

district

31%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

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25%

district

18%

state

30%

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change 5%

Geometry

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97%

district

80%

state

87%

CST Results (2009)

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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40%

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41%

state

56%

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Social Science Grade 8

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28%

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30%

state

42%

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Algebra I

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61%

district

19%

state

28%

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General Mathematics

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25%

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17%

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26%

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Geometry

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97%

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14%

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26%

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change 3%

English Language Arts

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39%

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39%

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56%

CST Results (2010)

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Math

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37%

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39%

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52%

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Algebra I

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90%

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79%

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85%

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change 2%

English Language Arts

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41%

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39%

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55%

CST Results (2010)

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Math

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36%

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34%

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49%

CST Results (2010)

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Algebra I

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49%

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32%

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46%

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English Language Arts

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36%

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37%

state

54%

CST Results (2010)

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General Mathematics

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30%

district

22%

state

31%

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Geometry

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94%

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80%

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86%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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44%

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46%

state

59%

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Social Science Grade 8

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34%

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35%

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47%

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Algebra I

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61%

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22%

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31%

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General Mathematics

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30%

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20%

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27%

CST Results (2010)

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Geometry

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94%

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14%

state

27%

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English Language Arts

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32%

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41%

state

55%

CST Results (2011)

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Math

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34%

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41%

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53%

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Algebra I

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68%

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77%

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83%

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English Language Arts

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43%

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44%

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57%

CST Results (2011)

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Math

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39%

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36%

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50%

CST Results (2011)

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Algebra I

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23%

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32%

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47%

CST Results (2011)

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English Language Arts

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42%

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42%

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57%

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General Mathematics

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25%

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32%

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Geometry

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91%

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88%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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48%

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51%

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63%

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Social Science Grade 8

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37%

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41%

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50%

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Algebra I

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27%

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24%

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32%

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General Mathematics

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24%

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28%

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Geometry

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91%

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English Language Arts

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32%

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47%

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59%

CST Results (2012)

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Math

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34%

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45%

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55%

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Algebra I

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68%

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81%

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86%

CST Results (2012)

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English Language Arts

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43%

district

49%

state

62%

CST Results (2012)

no change

Math

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39%

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39%

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52%

CST Results (2012)

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Algebra I

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23%

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35%

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49%

CST Results (2012)

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English Language Arts

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42%

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48%

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59%

CST Results (2012)

General Mathematics

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26%

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32%

CST Results (2012)

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Geometry

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91%

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82%

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87%

CST Results (2012)

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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48%

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55%

state

66%

CST Results (2012)

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Social Science Grade 8

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37%

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42%

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52%

CST Results (2012)

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Algebra I

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27%

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27%

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34%

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General Mathematics

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24%

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28%

CST Results (2012)

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Geometry

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91%

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21%

state

32%

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