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Harry S. Truman Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1192 students

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4 stars

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Posted July 19, 2011

The teachers are so different now then they were just four years ago..Now it is like most of them do not even care what is going on. The put down the students more then bring them up. But there are still a couple of good teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 7, 2009

harry s truman middle school is the best place for a educatioin
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 22, 2006

A student's education is Truman's first priority. There are parents involved at TMS, however, most parents work and cannot be there. Stop blaming the principal . He's a great guy. With him, kids are always first priority.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 21, 2006

Truman Middle School has developed into a powerful community of learners for staff and students alike. Truman faculty and administration continue to work collaboratively to develop programs to meet the needs of the individual student, and embrace new challenges. I am proud to work at TMS, and am excited about the many changes that are coming forward. TMS will be one of the best schools in SB County. This can only happen, however, with increased parent participation, student involvement, and a cohesive staff.
—Submitted by a staff


Posted June 7, 2005

This school should be more strict on uniform policy. My child comes home not wearing a uniform why is that if the school requires her to wear one. My daughter says that teachers don't even care.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 6, 2005

I think that Truman Middle School needs more dicipline. They should update the uniforms and have more strict rules. If students do not participate in the uniform policy you should do something about it besides giving them detention or another uniform shirt.
—Submitted by Rosaura Jimenez, a parent


Posted February 21, 2005

The principal's attitude towards staff is poor. Unless you're in his inner circle, you don't matter much. There is very little parent involvement at this school. If he was to be given a vote of conficence, he get a vote of non-confidence. He thinks he's the one who has made the school what it is today. But it is the teachers and classsified staff that have made the school the best middle school in Fontana Unified School District.
—Submitted by a staff


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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

746

Change from
2011 to 2012

+8

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

4 / 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 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 did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

746

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

+8

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)

4 / 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.
English Language Arts

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

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
41%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

336 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
44%
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 86% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
n/a
English Language Arts

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

385 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
36%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

341 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
31%
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.

318 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
35%
English Language Arts

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

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
36%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
2%

2011

 
 
8%

2010

 
 
6%

2009

 
 
7%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

427 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
28%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

409 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
29%
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

English Language Arts

All Students47%
Females49%
Males45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)38%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability48%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students45%
Females45%
Males45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino45%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)39%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability47%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only55%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented75%
Parent education - not a high school graduate37%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate48%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state9%
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 Students82%
Females100%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino80%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disability83%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented69%
Parent education - not a high school graduate62%
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)93%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students53%
Females58%
Males46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino51%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disability55%
Students with no reported disability53%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented86%
Parent education - not a high school graduate43%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate55%
Parent education - declined to state27%

Math

All Students29%
Females29%
Males29%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino29%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)35%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Non-economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disability23%
Students with no reported disability29%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented46%
Parent education - not a high school graduate25%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)40%
Parent education - college graduate35%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state13%
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 Students28%
Females30%
Males26%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino28%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)29%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability28%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only33%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented62%
Parent education - not a high school graduate19%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate44%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state25%

English Language Arts

All Students45%
Females47%
Males44%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability46%
English learner10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate39%
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state26%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students2%
Females2%
Males2%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino2%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability2%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate3%
Parent education - high school graduate4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state0%

Geometry

All Students75%
Females75%
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disability80%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Gifted and talentedn/a
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 graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students39%
Females35%
Males43%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)43%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disability10%
Students with no reported disability42%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state26%

Science

All Students45%
Females41%
Males50%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disability37%
Students with no reported disability46%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduate48%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state39%
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
Hispanic or Latino 88% 49%
White 5% 28%
African American 4% 7%
Asian 1% 8%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Filipino 0% 3%
Multiple or No Response 0% 3%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 137%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 281%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 97% 85%
Arabic 2% 1%
Indonesian 0% 0%
Punjabi 0% 1%
Samoan 0% 0%
Tongan 0% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 28N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 8N/A11
Average years teaching 11N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 92%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 4%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Paul Pagano
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (909) 357-5199
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16224 Mallory Drive
Fontana, CA 92335
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Phone: (909) 357-5190

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