Willowbrook Middle School

I had a very positive experience at Willowbrook Middle School. The staff is very professional and the teachers care about their students. The school has improved a lot lately.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted February 15, 2010

We are Hispanic parents. Our kids go to Willowbrook Middle School and we are very happy with the administration and teachers. We highly recommend this school, they are very professional and nice, something very difficult to find in this area.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted February 4, 2010

I am a teacher at Willowbrook Middle School. This school is great. The teachers work as a team for the most part. We have a lot of support from our principal and assistant principals. They make us work hard, but we know it is for the good of the students. We have seen our hard work pay off with rising test scores. With budget cuts fast approaching, it is very important that we as a community stick together and keep Willowbrook on the right track.
—Submitted by a teacher

Posted October 8, 2009

I am a teacher at Willowbrook, and I find it very sad that it is said that there is not teacher support. I (and many of my other colleagues) have devoted countless hours after school (unpaid) to help tutor students who are struggling, have invited parents to observe our classrooms, have spent hundreds of dollars of our own money for supplies, and have spent much of our preparation periods calling parents of the children who are struggling to discuss their child's progress. I'm not sure, given the resources we have access to, what more we as teachers can do to provide support for students. Those students and parents who ask me for help (and at least a dozen other teachers at Willowbrook that I know of) receive it. And our test scores have continued to rise over the past 5 years.
—Submitted by a teacher

Posted July 12, 2008

I went to Willowbrook Middle School in the year of 2005-2006. It was not fun. There were only two clubs to join. AJROTC or MESA. No after school sports. Test scores were very low.
—Submitted by a student

Posted April 13, 2005

My child has attend willowbrook middle school for about a year and a half. Coming from a private school i must say that I am very disappionted in the public school system. Not that it was a surprise to me I have never experinced it beacause my children have always attended private school. although there are some fairly good programs avaliable to the students there, they only apply to a selected few. Those who are gifted enough for the programs. They are not open to everyone. Parent participation is very low adn teacher support is low as well.
—Submitted by a parent

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Grade level

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

680

Change from
2011 to 2012

+49

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

1 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

3 / 10

API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?

The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.

This school met its schoolwide API target for 2012.
This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.

Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?

The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.

This school met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

680

What is the API?

The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.

Change from
2011 to 2012

+49

Change from 2011 to 2012

Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

1 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)

The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

3 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

154 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

153 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

133 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

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2009
 
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.

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2009
 
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Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

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2009
 
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Biology/Life Sciences

The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.

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2009
 
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Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.

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2010
 
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2009
 
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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

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2009
 
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.

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2009
 
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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

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2010
 
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2009
 
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Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.

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World History

The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.

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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students	34%
Females	41%
Males	26%
African American	31%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	34%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	34%
Parent education - high school graduate	40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	17%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	45%

Math

All Students	24%
Females	23%
Males	24%
African American	18%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	17%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	24%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	28%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	67%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	28%
Parent education - high school graduate	26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	13%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	18%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

English Language Arts

All Students	36%
Females	32%
Males	39%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	45%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	91%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	31%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	18%

Math

All Students	42%
Females	43%
Males	39%
African American	31%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Non-economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	41%
English learner	24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	47%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	41%
Parent education - high school graduate	44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	27%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	15%
Females	11%
Males	18%
African American	12%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	6%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	15%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	16%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	12%
Parent education - high school graduate	10%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	10%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	24%

English Language Arts

All Students	21%
Females	23%
Males	20%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	20%
Non-economically disadvantaged	28%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	22%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	25%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	23%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	29%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students	32%
Females	29%
Males	35%
African American	33%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Non-economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disability	7%
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	22%
Parent education - high school graduate	36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	45%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	36%

Science

All Students	35%
Females	21%
Males	49%
African American	34%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	40%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	29%
Parent education - high school graduate	41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	33%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Algebra II

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Biology/Life Sciences

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Earth Science

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

English Language Arts

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

World History

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests