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Donald S. Jordan Intermediate School

Public | 6-8 | 728 students

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Posted November 29, 2012

i expected a lot better.there are absolutely no supplies.there are traffic problems and the hallways are all crowded.the teachers are okay i say its below average and again i expected better


Posted March 25, 2010

As a parent and alumni of Jordan, sending my daughter exactly 20 years after I graduated from there was exciting at first. I now have noticed that her grades went from a 4.0 (the last 6 years) to about a 2.7. I feel like they are more interested in putting kids in detention than helping them in their problem areas. When I went to Jordan everyone was great both staff and students. Now Seeing the kids that she goes to school with is kind of scary. I agree that they should have a little more freedom on dress code and things but some of the outfits I have seen are not even appropriate at a high school level. There are a lack of classroom supplies and hardly any sports programs or clubs. I hate to see the decline of the school like this. It used to be awesome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 24, 2010

I would rate this school 100 percent! This school ROCKS!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2010

Jordan intermediate is an alright school. I am currently attending this school was a 7th grader. The good things about this school, is that most fridays there are jamba juice. There are also varieties of clubs. A big disappointment to me about this school, was that there's no sports teams. There are also no cooking nor workshop class. The principal had promised language classes, but it never happened. Comparing this school to warner middle school, warner seems like a much better school. They have tech lab, sports teams, and much more clubs. Another disappointment about this school is that their lack of supplies and money. Their dance decorations fail comparing against warner. This school wastes money on unrevelant necessities and it leaving the kids with limited supplies and p.E equipment. One thing, as a student here notice, is that there are a lot of bad kids.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 8, 2010

So far attending this school, i really do enjoy this, the teachers here are great, but the students here arent very respectful, there can be bullies at this school, along with kids that are only 12 have body piercings. But that is only like 20%. The rest are well behaved and disciplined.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 11, 2009

Jordan Intermediate is a awesome school.The teachers and staffs are really nice. They always help you when you needed.The foods are really good too.They have like a lot of nice teachers and more.However,i think Jordan is the most awesomest school ever.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 5, 2009

Jordan Intermediate is a great great school. My experience was great, i really enjoy having some of the teachers they are really nice and they help alot.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 12, 2009

Jordan Intermediate is a fine school. The teachers here are not mean or 'Evil'. Kids tend to say they are mean just because they give us more homework than others, but in reality they do that only because we need the knowledge. Well in my case its different, because I'm the best student in this school xD. The lunch schedule is kind of lacking in principle order, but it is mendable. The teachers here are more than willing to help you as long as you have the feeble nature of saying Mr./Mrs./Ms. whatever, can you help me with blah-blah-blah? The kids in this school are very supportive and kind. We try to befriend new people as much as possible. The only bad thing about this school is the lack of supplies we get from the Government. Therefore, Jordan is a great school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 27, 2008

it's a very great school with new activities every year. this year has been great for most of the students. having fun is one thing, but education is as important. the staff is good, not great. the nice looking teachers seem to be the mean ones so watch out. the principal is very nice, even nicer than the vice principal.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 25, 2008

It's a great school, for it really can't get better than this. If you need help after school there are always teachers there to help you, if you need to boost up your grade, then the teachers will work something out with you. It's a magnificent school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2007

From personal experience this school was not bad at all. Some of the teachers in the school are very strict.Some don't seem to care at all. It's not a bad school. Overall my school experience was nice. There were very nice students, the only problem were the teachers.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 6, 2006

The school does not have a very diverse percentage.
—Submitted by a former student


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API score

849

Change from
2011 to 2012

+16

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

8 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

9 / 10


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API score

849

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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.
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2011 to 2012

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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)

9 / 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.

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The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

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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.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%
English Language Arts

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

358 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

304 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
58%

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.

174 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
50%
English Language Arts

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

286 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
59%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
14%

2010

 
 
9%

2009

 
 
7%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
92%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

303 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

283 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
79%
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

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Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
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Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

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Parent education - declined to staten/a
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 Students97%
Females100%
Males92%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Students with no reported disability96%
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)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state97%

English Language Arts

All Students69%
Females70%
Males66%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino49%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disability67%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate48%
Parent education - high school graduate77%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)83%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state64%

Math

All Students64%
Females60%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asian80%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino47%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disability50%
Students with no reported disability65%
English learner39%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate60%
Parent education - high school graduate70%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)64%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state61%
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 Students65%
Females64%
Males65%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino34%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)56%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability65%
English learner50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state69%

English Language Arts

All Students69%
Females69%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian83%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disability33%
Students with no reported disability70%
English learner31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate45%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state73%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students14%
Females11%
Males16%
African Americann/a
Asian20%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino11%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Non-economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disability8%
Students with no reported disability16%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only15%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate27%
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 state10%

Geometry

All Students97%
Females100%
Males95%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability96%
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
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 state100%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students58%
Females53%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asian74%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate45%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate66%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state58%

Science

All Students82%
Females82%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian90%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino68%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability82%
English learner57%
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate60%
Parent education - high school graduate70%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)85%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state87%
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 52% 8%
Hispanic or Latino 38% 49%
White 6% 28%
Pacific Islander 2% 1%
African American 1% 7%
Filipino 1% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Multiple or No Response 0% 3%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 135%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 276%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
Vietnamese 47% 2%
Spanish 43% 85%
Korean 4% 1%
All other non-English languages 1% 1%
Khmer (Cambodian) 1% 0%
Samoan 1% 0%
Urdu 1% 0%
Arabic 0% 1%
Cantonese 0% 2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 0% 1%
Lao 0% 0%
Pashto 0% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 9N/A11
Average years teaching 10N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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9821 Woodbury Road
Garden Grove, CA 92844
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Phone: (714) 663-6124

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