Columbia Middle School
Columbia Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-8 | Sunnyvale
Columbia Middle School is located in Sunnyvale, CA and is one of 11 schools in Sunnyvale School District. It is a public school that serves 919 students in grades K-8.
Columbia 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 Columbia 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.
Columbia Middle School had an API growth score of 730 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Columbia Middle School's 2012 base score was 719 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Columbia Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbia Middle School's students and teachers. more
Columbia 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 Columbia 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.
Columbia Middle School had an API growth score of 730 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Columbia Middle School's 2012 base score was 719 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Columbia Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbia Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The King's Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Bishop Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Rainbow Montessori 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| San Miguel Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Lakewood Elementary School 1 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 919
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Columbia Middle School had 65% 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
61%
Asian/Pacific Islander
26%
White
9%
Black
3%
Two or More Races
1%
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Sunnyvale District Spending
$9,579Per Pupil
The Sunnyvale spends $9,579 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sunnyvale District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Columbia Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Sunnyvale 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
37%
district
50%
state
42%
Math
school
33%
district
48%
state
42%
Language
school
44%
district
52%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
46%
district
54%
state
51%
Reading
school
38%
district
49%
state
47%
Spelling
school
62%
district
64%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
73%
district
90%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
45%
district
53%
state
46%
Math
school
22%
district
27%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
31%
district
30%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
45%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
8%
district
11%
state
23%
Geometry
school
82%
district
90%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
27%
district
37%
state
35%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
35%
district
46%
state
47%
change 12%
Math
school
29%
district
40%
state
44%
change 5%
Language
school
42%
district
54%
state
47%
change 13%
Mathematics
school
52%
district
63%
state
52%
change 16%
Reading
school
44%
district
56%
state
49%
change 11%
Spelling
school
55%
district
62%
state
60%
change 8%
Algebra I
school
79%
district
94%
state
80%
no change
English Language Arts
school
45%
district
56%
state
49%
change 64%
Math
school
36%
district
44%
state
41%
change 3%
Algebra I
school
32%
district
41%
state
42%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
41%
district
50%
state
45%
change 238%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
27%
district
22%
state
31%
change 22%
Geometry
school
100%
district
98%
state
84%
change 30%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
19%
district
35%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
31%
district
46%
state
52%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
36%
district
54%
state
52%
change 3%
Math
school
28%
district
45%
state
49%
change 28%
Algebra I
school
57%
district
81%
state
81%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
50%
state
54%
change 36%
Math
school
23%
district
28%
state
43%
change 91%
Algebra I
school
61%
district
55%
state
44%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
42%
district
53%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
30%
district
26%
state
30%
change 5%
Geometry
school
95%
district
97%
state
87%
change 23%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
38%
district
56%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
27%
district
47%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
59%
district
63%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
30%
district
26%
state
26%
Geometry
school
95%
district
97%
state
26%
change 14%
English Language Arts
school
41%
district
53%
state
56%
change 39%
Math
school
39%
district
48%
state
52%
change 75%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
97%
state
85%
change 13%
English Language Arts
school
45%
district
58%
state
55%
change 48%
Math
school
34%
district
43%
state
49%
change 18%
Algebra I
school
72%
district
65%
state
46%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
43%
district
51%
state
54%
change 40%
General Mathematics
school
42%
district
30%
state
31%
change 5%
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
86%
change 26%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
48%
district
55%
state
59%
change 19%
Social Science Grade 8
school
32%
district
45%
state
47%
change 34%
Algebra I
school
79%
district
77%
state
31%
change 40%
General Mathematics
school
42%
district
30%
state
27%
change 5%
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
27%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
43%
district
57%
state
55%
change 5%
Math
school
41%
district
53%
state
53%
change 13%
Algebra I
school
87%
district
94%
state
83%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
46%
district
60%
state
57%
change 6%
Math
school
32%
district
46%
state
50%
change 56%
Algebra I
school
32%
district
62%
state
47%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
45%
district
61%
state
57%
change 29%
General Mathematics
school
30%
district
37%
state
32%
change 5%
Geometry
school
95%
district
99%
state
88%
change 15%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
55%
district
68%
state
63%
change 16%
Social Science Grade 8
school
37%
district
56%
state
50%
change 44%
Algebra I
school
44%
district
71%
state
32%
change 29%
General Mathematics
school
30%
district
37%
state
28%
change 5%
Geometry
school
95%
district
99%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
school
43%
district
64%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
41%
district
54%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
school
87%
district
84%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
school
46%
district
62%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
32%
district
47%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
32%
district
59%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
45%
district
60%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
30%
district
28%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
95%
district
100%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
55%
district
67%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
37%
district
56%
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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