About This School
Alvarado Middle School is located in Union City, CA and is one of 6 middle schools in New Haven Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1469 students in grades 6-8.
Alvarado 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 Alvarado 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.
Alvarado Middle School had an API growth score of 815 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Alvarado Middle School's 2011 base score was 830, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Alvarado Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alvarado Middle School's students and teachers. more
Alvarado 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 Alvarado 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.
Alvarado Middle School had an API growth score of 815 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Alvarado Middle School's 2011 base score was 830, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Alvarado Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alvarado Middle School's students and teachers. more
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New Haven Unified District Spending
$9,049Per Pupil
The New Haven Unified spends $9,049 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 30% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about New Haven Unified 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven Community Day School at Cabello 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| New Haven Community Day School at Cabello 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Refugio M. Cabello Elementary School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Peace Terrace Academy 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| Cesar Chavez Middle School 1.8 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- New Haven Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Alvarado Middle School31604 Alvarado Blvd
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-0700
www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/ams
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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
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44%
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42%
Math
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43%
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42%
Language
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56%
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52%
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45%
Mathematics
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59%
district
56%
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51%
Reading
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56%
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52%
state
47%
Spelling
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73%
district
65%
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59%
Algebra I
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85%
district
78%
state
77%
English Language Arts
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59%
district
53%
state
46%
Math
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30%
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28%
state
39%
Algebra I
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51%
district
48%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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47%
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41%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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25%
district
20%
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23%
Geometry
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62%
district
82%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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44%
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42%
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35%
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English Language Arts
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59%
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50%
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47%
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Math
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54%
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44%
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44%
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Language
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53%
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48%
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47%
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Mathematics
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55%
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49%
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52%
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Reading
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51%
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47%
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49%
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Spelling
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66%
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64%
state
60%
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Algebra I
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99%
district
78%
state
80%
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English Language Arts
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55%
district
51%
state
49%
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Math
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36%
district
27%
state
41%
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Algebra I
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99%
district
63%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
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57%
district
51%
state
45%
change 72%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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43%
district
39%
state
31%
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Geometry
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79%
district
85%
state
84%
change 7%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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47%
district
41%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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69%
district
64%
state
52%
change 7%
English Language Arts
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63%
district
54%
state
52%
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Math
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50%
district
47%
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49%
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Algebra I
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99%
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92%
state
81%
change 29%
English Language Arts
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71%
district
61%
state
54%
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Math
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45%
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34%
state
43%
change 9%
Algebra I
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90%
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64%
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44%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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52%
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48%
General Mathematics
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42%
district
30%
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30%
change 9%
Geometry
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86%
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80%
state
87%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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70%
district
63%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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49%
district
41%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
95%
district
31%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
42%
district
27%
state
26%
Geometry
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86%
district
30%
state
26%
change 3%
English Language Arts
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65%
district
56%
state
56%
change 4%
Math
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52%
district
46%
state
52%
change 13%
Algebra I
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86%
district
79%
state
85%
change 7%
English Language Arts
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66%
district
56%
state
55%
change 29%
Math
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32%
district
25%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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71%
district
64%
state
46%
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English Language Arts
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71%
district
61%
state
54%
change 2%
General Mathematics
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41%
district
31%
state
31%
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Geometry
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91%
district
85%
state
86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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75%
district
67%
state
59%
change 29%
Social Science Grade 8
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63%
district
52%
state
47%
change 18%
Algebra I
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78%
district
32%
state
31%
change 2%
General Mathematics
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41%
district
28%
state
27%
change 6%
Geometry
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91%
district
28%
state
27%
change 11%
English Language Arts
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58%
district
52%
state
55%
change 6%
Math
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49%
district
43%
state
53%
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Algebra I
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68%
district
68%
state
83%
change 6%
English Language Arts
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70%
district
59%
state
57%
change 44%
Math
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18%
district
20%
state
50%
change 59%
Algebra I
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29%
district
25%
state
47%
change 3%
English Language Arts
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69%
district
58%
state
57%
change 59%
General Mathematics
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17%
district
9%
state
32%
change 7%
Geometry
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85%
district
84%
state
88%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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74%
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64%
state
63%
change 10%
Social Science Grade 8
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57%
district
46%
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50%
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TestRating
5 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: 1469
44%
46%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Alvarado Middle School had 36% 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)
Asian/Pacific Islander
57%
Hispanic
15%
Black
10%
White
8%
Two or More Races
4%
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27:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Alvarado Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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