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Public School | Grades K-8 | Golden Plains Unified

Tranquillity Elementary School is located in Tranquillity, CA and is one of 6 schools in Golden Plains Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 246 students in grades K-8.

Tranquillity Elementary School did not make 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 Tranquillity Elementary 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.

Tranquillity Elementary School had an API growth score of 686 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Tranquillity Elementary School's 2012 base score was 688 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2009, Tranquillity Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Tranquillity Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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6116 South Daniels, Tranquillity, CA 93668

(559) 698-5517

Golden Plains Unified

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 246

44% 56%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Tranquillity Elementary School had 93% 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

91%

White

Black

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Golden Plains Unified District Spending

$10,078Per Pupil

The Golden Plains Unified spends $10,078 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 42% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Golden Plains Unified District

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2009, Tranquillity Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per 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

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32%

district

24%

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48%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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59%

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Language

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15%

district

23%

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46%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

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36%

district

40%

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56%

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Reading

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12%

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15%

state

38%

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Spelling

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45%

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58%

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English Language Arts

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12%

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37%

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Math

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39%

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English Language Arts

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39%

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Math

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English Language Arts

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25%

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18%

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Math

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English Language Arts

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18%

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42%

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Math

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29%

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28%

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16%

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45%

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state

51%

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47%

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Spelling

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39%

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51%

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59%

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46%

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Math

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21%

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39%

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English Language Arts

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29%

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19%

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41%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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Math

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Reading

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Math

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Social Science Grade 8

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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

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