Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 5-8 | Pajaro Valley Unified
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School is located in Watsonville, CA and is one of 34 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 596 students in grades 5-8.
Cesar E. Chavez 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 Cesar E. Chavez 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.
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School had an API growth score of 722 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Cesar E. Chavez Middle School's 2012 base score was 695 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Cesar E. Chavez Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cesar E. Chavez Middle School's students and teachers. more
Cesar E. Chavez 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 Cesar E. Chavez 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.
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School had an API growth score of 722 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Cesar E. Chavez Middle School's 2012 base score was 695 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Cesar E. Chavez Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cesar E. Chavez Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Starlight Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| H. A. Hyde Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Academic/Vocational Charter Institute 0.3 miles | |
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| Moreland Notre Dame School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Green Valley Christian School 0.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 596
52%
48%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Cesar E. Chavez Middle School had 87% 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
96%
White
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Pajaro Valley Unified District Spending
$10,275Per Pupil
The Pajaro Valley Unified spends $10,275 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pajaro Valley Unified District
27:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Cesar E. Chavez Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Pajaro Valley Unified 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
17%
district
32%
state
42%
Math
school
19%
district
29%
state
42%
Language
school
34%
district
37%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
36%
district
41%
state
51%
Reading
school
35%
district
39%
state
47%
Spelling
school
49%
district
47%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
34%
district
36%
state
46%
Math
school
29%
district
30%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
35%
district
46%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
24%
district
34%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
14%
district
21%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
17%
district
26%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
school
27%
district
36%
state
47%
change 5%
Math
school
20%
district
31%
state
44%
change 15%
Language
school
29%
district
38%
state
47%
change 25%
Mathematics
school
27%
district
41%
state
52%
change 31%
Reading
school
24%
district
39%
state
49%
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Spelling
school
45%
district
52%
state
60%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
36%
district
40%
state
49%
no change
Math
school
29%
district
32%
state
41%
change 40%
Algebra I
school
49%
district
47%
state
42%
change 50%
English Language Arts
school
36%
district
39%
state
45%
change 71%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
24%
district
29%
state
31%
change 53%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
26%
district
26%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
47%
district
45%
state
52%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
30%
district
39%
state
52%
change 40%
Math
school
28%
district
33%
state
49%
change 8%
English Language Arts
school
33%
district
47%
state
54%
change 7%
Math
school
31%
district
38%
state
43%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
51%
district
39%
state
44%
change 14%
English Language Arts
school
31%
district
38%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
26%
district
23%
state
30%
change 15%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
54%
district
47%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
27%
district
28%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
51%
district
19%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
26%
district
22%
state
26%
change 23%
English Language Arts
school
37%
district
44%
state
56%
change 25%
Math
school
35%
district
42%
state
52%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
35%
district
45%
state
55%
change 16%
Math
school
26%
district
38%
state
49%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
49%
district
58%
state
46%
change 29%
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
47%
state
54%
change 4%
General Mathematics
school
25%
district
27%
state
31%
change 11%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
60%
district
54%
state
59%
change 41%
Social Science Grade 8
school
38%
district
34%
state
47%
change 6%
Algebra I
school
54%
district
31%
state
31%
change 4%
General Mathematics
school
25%
district
23%
state
27%
change 35%
English Language Arts
school
24%
district
42%
state
55%
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Math
school
36%
district
42%
state
53%
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English Language Arts
school
40%
district
47%
state
57%
change 19%
Math
school
31%
district
39%
state
50%
change 47%
Algebra I
school
26%
district
43%
state
47%
change 8%
English Language Arts
school
43%
district
47%
state
57%
change 68%
General Mathematics
school
8%
district
24%
state
32%
change 3%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
58%
district
59%
state
63%
change 26%
Social Science Grade 8
school
28%
district
35%
state
50%
change 46%
Algebra I
school
29%
district
24%
state
32%
change 68%
General Mathematics
school
8%
district
21%
state
28%
no change
English Language Arts
school
24%
district
46%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
36%
district
39%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
53%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
31%
district
39%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
26%
district
41%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
43%
district
48%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
8%
district
21%
state
32%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
58%
district
58%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
28%
district
39%
state
52%
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TestRating
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