About This School
la Presa Middle School is located in Spring Valley, CA and is one of 6 middle schools in La Mesa-spring Valley School District. It is a public school that serves 807 students in grades 6-8.
la Presa Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 la Presa 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.
la Presa Middle School had an API growth score of 736 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. la Presa Middle School's 2011 base score was 740 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, la Presa Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about la Presa Middle School's students and teachers. more
la Presa Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 la Presa 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.
la Presa Middle School had an API growth score of 736 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. la Presa Middle School's 2011 base score was 740 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, la Presa Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about la Presa Middle School's students and teachers. more
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La Mesa-Spring Valley District Spending
$9,208Per Pupil
The La Mesa-Spring Valley spends $9,208 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 32% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about La Mesa-Spring Valley District
Education.com TestRating
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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| la Mesa-Spring Valley Community Day Middle School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Lighthouse Christian Academy 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| la Mesa-Spring Valley Community Day Middle School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Audubon Elementary School 1.5 miles |  |
|
| Rainbow Christian School 1.6 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
la Presa Middle School1001 Leland St
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5720
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Test 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
19%
district
41%
state
42%
Math
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33%
district
39%
state
42%
Language
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25%
district
44%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
36%
district
52%
state
51%
Reading
school
28%
district
46%
state
47%
Spelling
school
51%
district
57%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
27%
district
47%
state
46%
Math
school
31%
district
43%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
58%
district
52%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
23%
district
42%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
16%
district
20%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
14%
district
33%
state
35%
change 89%
English Language Arts
school
36%
district
48%
state
47%
change 18%
Math
school
39%
district
43%
state
44%
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Language
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28%
district
44%
state
47%
change 19%
Mathematics
school
43%
district
53%
state
52%
change 11%
Reading
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31%
district
49%
state
49%
change 2%
Spelling
school
52%
district
54%
state
60%
Algebra I
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96%
district
86%
state
80%
change 33%
English Language Arts
school
36%
district
51%
state
49%
change 10%
Math
school
34%
district
44%
state
41%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
61%
district
61%
state
42%
change 17%
English Language Arts
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27%
district
48%
state
45%
change 31%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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21%
district
29%
state
31%
no change
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
14%
district
36%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
40%
district
55%
state
52%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
38%
district
54%
state
52%
change 13%
Math
school
44%
district
45%
state
49%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
92%
district
92%
state
81%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
57%
state
54%
change 26%
Math
school
25%
district
42%
state
43%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
64%
district
59%
state
44%
change 19%
English Language Arts
school
32%
district
53%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
32%
district
29%
state
30%
Geometry
school
95%
district
97%
state
87%
change 15%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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46%
district
63%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
22%
district
43%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
73%
district
65%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
32%
district
29%
state
26%
Geometry
school
95%
district
97%
state
26%
no change
English Language Arts
school
38%
district
55%
state
56%
change 5%
Math
school
46%
district
52%
state
52%
change 9%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
96%
state
85%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
42%
district
56%
state
55%
change 116%
Math
school
54%
district
51%
state
49%
change 14%
Algebra I
school
55%
district
51%
state
46%
change 19%
English Language Arts
school
38%
district
59%
state
54%
change 22%
General Mathematics
school
25%
district
30%
state
31%
change 17%
Geometry
school
79%
district
82%
state
86%
change 9%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
50%
district
66%
state
59%
change 50%
Social Science Grade 8
school
33%
district
49%
state
47%
change 10%
Algebra I
school
66%
district
58%
state
31%
change 22%
General Mathematics
school
25%
district
30%
state
27%
change 17%
Geometry
school
79%
district
82%
state
27%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
57%
state
55%
change 2%
Math
school
47%
district
56%
state
53%
change 6%
Algebra I
school
94%
district
93%
state
83%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
43%
district
57%
state
57%
change 9%
Math
school
59%
district
52%
state
50%
no change
Algebra I
school
55%
district
40%
state
47%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
58%
state
57%
change 8%
General Mathematics
school
23%
district
32%
state
32%
change 14%
Geometry
school
68%
district
83%
state
88%
change 12%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
44%
district
68%
state
63%
change 3%
Social Science Grade 8
school
34%
district
53%
state
50%
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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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 807
47%
50%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, la Presa Middle School had 86% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% 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 (2010)
Hispanic
67%
Black
15%
White
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
Two or More Races
2%
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21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, la Presa Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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la Presa Middle School
I think la presa is a great school ! The teachers really do their job and teach like they are supposed to but I do agree we need more social time.
Submitted by a Current Student on Sep 20, 2010
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