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Toby Johnson Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 1451 students

 
 
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Posted September 12, 2011

I think that TJMS is a great school. The teachers may seem strict at first, but they actually do care about their students. Though they do give out plenty of homework, it is all to prepare us for the many adventures ahead when we reach highschool. This school is very friendly and it is quite easy to make friends there. The principal is also very nice. She is very caring and strives to make the school as best as she can. TJMS is not just good. It is better than good!


Posted July 14, 2011

Toby Johnson itself rates well with me, all though the office staff is very unwelcoming, unfriendly, cold, and always seem annoyed that your even in there. I have a Franklin high school student who was there, and now I have a 7th grader entering. So, I am not looking forward for the days I have to interact with the office staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 3, 2011

TJMS is great school ! It has a dedicated staff and teachers who are nice caring and very good at teaching students . the principles are nice and encouraging even while enforcing the school rules.they have great leadership and i think Toby Johnson middle Scool one of the best schools to go to in the Elk Grove District .


Posted July 29, 2010

We have short but very unpleasant experience with the school staff and leadership. It looks like the level of moral is rally low there. It does not feel like a good environment to be.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 7, 2010

Toby Johnson Middle School is the BEST middle school ever!!! TJMS has great teachers and staff members who truely care about the students and will help the students in any way they can. TJMS has a great counseling program. TJMS also has lots of fun and cool electives like art, cooking, drama, video productions, and all other cool and fun classes. Also this school has lots of great activites such as dance, and faires. Also to add Toby's athletics are some of the best in the district like basketball, volleyball, track and field, and wrestling. Toby Johnson Middle School is a truely above average school and their API score is way above average. Toby Johnson is the best middle school in Sacramento County!!!


Posted November 15, 2009

I am new to this school and just started a couple days ago. I love it so much already and have already made tonssss of friends! I really give this school a huge 5! I love TJMS!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 4, 2008

I go to this school and it is excellent! I am a 7th grade Aggie and have barely gone through 1st term. Iam about 1 week into term 2 right now and am loving every minute of it! This is the only middle school that has 4 terms with an elective every term.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 22, 2008

The test scores may be high but the morale is very low.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 5, 2007

I think TJMS is excellent. My daughter is a seventh grader who had problems making friends in elementary but finds it much easier now because of the tolerance that is taught here at Toby Johnson. Their Advocacy program really helps the kids understand each other better and learn to cope with different situations. I highly recommend this school to any parent or student.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 10, 2007

i go 2 this school, and i have to admit, its really awesome and it feels good to know that i am in the absoloutely best school. I wanna b really smart. i give it a big fat 5
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 24, 2007

I love this school. The teachers are great, they always help my child if she is confuse or was absent, etc. As it goes for the tests, its excellent. All of this makes our school one of the top four schools to watch, which is a good thing. They also have basically all the activities you can name, basketball, volleyball, dance, wrestling, leadership, art, computer technology, etc. I would recomend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

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

This school's
API score

867

Change from
2011 to 2012

+12

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 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 the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

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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 did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

867

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

+12

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)

8 / 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.
Algebra I

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

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
English Language Arts

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

710 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

593 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
55%
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.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

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

337 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
95%
English Language Arts

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

717 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
62%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

327 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
54%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

736 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

708 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
73%
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.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students99%
Females98%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Students with no reported disability99%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only99%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students80%
Females84%
Males75%
African American57%
Asian85%
Filipino83%
Hispanic or Latino78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disability28%
Students with no reported disability81%
English learner31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate73%
Parent education - high school graduate68%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state74%

Math

All Students66%
Females65%
Males67%
African American34%
Asian76%
Filipino73%
Hispanic or Latino62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate42%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate75%
Parent education - declined to state67%
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.

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.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students81%
Females83%
Males77%
African American76%
Asian80%
Filipino88%
Hispanic or Latino79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability81%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate79%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)77%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to state56%

English Language Arts

All Students67%
Females73%
Males60%
African American44%
Asian77%
Filipino71%
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disability15%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented99%
Parent education - not a high school graduate43%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state57%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students48%
Females48%
Males49%
African American30%
Asian68%
Filipino45%
Hispanic or Latino45%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)51%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disability12%
Students with no reported disability54%
English learner45%
Fluent-English proficient and English only49%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)48%
Parent education - college graduate49%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate60%
Parent education - declined to state40%

Geometry

All Students100%
Females100%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students69%
Females68%
Males69%
African American46%
Asian84%
Filipino66%
Hispanic or Latino57%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented99%
Parent education - not a high school graduate54%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to state62%

Science

All Students81%
Females81%
Males82%
African American69%
Asian90%
Filipino78%
Hispanic or Latino70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disability39%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner49%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate68%
Parent education - high school graduate74%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to state80%
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.

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.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Asian 36% 11%
White 24% 27%
Hispanic 18% 51%
Black 14% 7%
Two or more races 7% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 130%N/A54%
English language learners 26%N/A24%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 52% 85%
Hmong 18% 1%
Vietnamese 7% 2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 4% 1%
Cantonese 3% 2%
Russian 3% 0%
All other non-English languages 1% 1%
Farsi (Persian) 1% 0%
German 1% 0%
Hindi 1% 0%
Khmer (Cambodian) 1% 0%
Lao 1% 0%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 1% 1%
Pashto 1% 0%
Punjabi 1% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 34N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 7N/A11
Average years teaching 11N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 2%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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10099 Franklin High Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Phone: (916) 714-8181

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