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Katherine L. Albiani Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 1338 students

 
 
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Posted February 26, 2013

In comparison to middle school we transferred from this school is far from an 8. The administrative staff is non responsive and have been very difficult to deal with. However, the student counselors have been very good helping my child adjust and most of her teachers are very nice. If administration would step up my rating would change.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 10, 2012

My daughter started middle school this year and she loves to go each day. She has outstanding grades so far and that is enough of an indication, to me, that this is a great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2012

This school is one of the best schools a child could go to. The teachers are great. My son was really bad at reading, but his elective, AVID, helped him with his studies and knowhe get 100% on test. I would recommend this school to a parent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 3, 2011

Compared the experiences i had at other middle schools , this school was not as great but i have to say many teachers there are very nice .


Posted May 20, 2011

best skool ever . awesome teachers they all rock! smart ppl there to n high academics! the principal is amazing


Posted September 28, 2010

Academically, it's a great school. Teachers are very engaged with the students and go the extra mile by being available for tutoring before school, during lunch, and after school. I also love "School Loop", the online tool that allows parents to check students' grades, assignments, contact teachers, etc.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 7, 2010

KAMS does not meet up to expectations. This school is the worst school in the EGUSD.The teachers do not care about the students. Do not send your kids to Albiani
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 29, 2009

i just have to say its a really good school and it has great activities for students to learn and explore the wonders of the world
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 29, 2009

The staff is realy freindly and the people there are only a little nice (Students). The down side is that most students are very immature and kind of easy to make friends here. I wouldnt actually call this school awesome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2009

Its a great school, and it a school that always thinks about their students.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 22, 2009

This is the best school i have ever gone to. There are many choices you can make, but not to many to where your allowed to leave the school. I have never seen or heard about a mean teacher. I have Mr. Swain (my criminology teacher who is my favortie teacher), Mr. P (he always has a story to tell and by far is the funniest teacher I have ever had), Mr. Allen( He is probably one of my nicest teachers ever, he even plays music of our choice why we work), Ms. Collins ( she is very funny, layed back and is one of my funniest teachers), Ms. Reck ( she is so nice that when I was sick at the end of the first quarter she put my grade as an incomplete so I wouldnt get a bad grade), and finally Ms. Johnson( she is very nice and when we have to make up a run she lets us get out of warm ups and class to make it up). They also have a very nice staff. There are barely any fights and I never (any day) not want to come to school unless im sick of course.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2009

It has a complete curriculum, great electives and clubs, wonderful library and the teachers are fantastic!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2009

Its super awesome!!!! All the teachers rock!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 14, 2009

albiani is the greatest school ever!!!! awesome teachers, cool food, and amazing athetic teams. Albiani will rule!!!!!!!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 14, 2009

i is the best becase the y care about ur ejucatin
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

The curriculm is tough; the teachers are helpful -- they are always around or make time to be around to help the kids with school work. The campus has a very positive atmosphere for learning and growing into young adults. Its really awesome!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

This is our first experience with middle school and from what I've seen, the teachers are very dedicated and really care about the students. There is 'schoolloop' that provides instant communication with the school and families, which is a great tool for keeping up with assignments and school activities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

Exceptional school. Awesome group of teachers. The staff is dedicated to educating and inspiring the kids (my daughter anyway)to exceed the set standards and preparing them to be sucessful in high school. The Campus is well maintained and secure.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

I love it because it is a friendly place and a huge one too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2009

Iz so awesome, the teachers, students, sports, and friends. Albiani is Awesome
—Submitted by a student


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

This school's
API score

884

Change from
2011 to 2012

+18

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

8 / 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.

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This school's
API score

884

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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

+18

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)

9 / 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)

8 / 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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
93%
English Language Arts

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

604 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

522 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
57%
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.

470 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
80%
English Language Arts

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

637 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
65%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
10%

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
44%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
99%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

668 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

636 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%
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 Students98%
Females98%
Males98%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Students with no reported disability98%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only98%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)95%
Parent education - college graduate98%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students84%
Females87%
Males80%
African American69%
Asian89%
Filipino88%
Hispanic or Latino74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disability38%
Students with no reported disability85%
English learner42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only85%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate61%
Parent education - high school graduate73%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)83%
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to state74%

Math

All Students64%
Females63%
Males66%
African American45%
Asian76%
Filipino84%
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate59%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate80%
Parent education - declined to state51%
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 Students59%
Females59%
Males60%
African American43%
Asian69%
Filipino69%
Hispanic or Latino49%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability60%
English learner44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only60%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented86%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate65%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state57%

English Language Arts

All Students74%
Females73%
Males75%
African American59%
Asian75%
Filipino87%
Hispanic or Latino61%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability32%
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to state66%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students6%
Females4%
Males7%
African American7%
Asian0%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino3%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)6%
Economically disadvantaged5%
Non-economically disadvantaged7%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability7%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only7%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)4%
Parent education - college graduate0%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state9%

Geometry

All Students96%
Females94%
Males98%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Students with no reported disability96%
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)100%
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to state92%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students76%
Females72%
Males81%
African American55%
Asian78%
Filipino83%
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner28%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented99%
Parent education - not a high school graduate61%
Parent education - high school graduate62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to state71%

Science

All Students91%
Females89%
Males92%
African American79%
Asian92%
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)94%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disability69%
Students with no reported disability91%
English learner63%
Fluent-English proficient and English only92%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate73%
Parent education - high school graduate86%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)89%
Parent education - college graduate96%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate99%
Parent education - declined to state84%
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
White 43% 27%
Asian 22% 11%
Hispanic 19% 51%
Black 10% 7%
Two or more races 4% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 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 27%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 49% 85%
Vietnamese 11% 2%
Hmong 9% 1%
Cantonese 5% 2%
All other non-English languages 4% 1%
Mien (Yao) 4% 0%
Punjabi 3% 1%
Russian 3% 0%
Farsi (Persian) 2% 0%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 2% 1%
Hindi 2% 0%
Korean 2% 1%
Gujarati 1% 0%
Italian 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 30N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 6N/A11
Average years teaching 10N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 98%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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