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Keppel Academy

Public | 6-8 | 536 students

 

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Posted March 27, 2013

i'm a student at Keppel Academy. And my time at this school has changed my life. this school has a class witch is called A.V.I.D. And A.V.I.D has helped me improve not only academically but physically. My grades have improved and my life style has changed. BY using tutorials,are sessions that give time for students to discuss class notes, clarify challenging concepts, review for tests and solve any troublesome homework problems,students can learn and understand concepts. They also have binder checks witch helps you be organized witch is not just good for high school but college too. And at this school they will help find what you want to be in life and what college you want to go to. and all the staff and teachers are great. they are friendly,helpful,and kind. at this school its not just knowing someone by there first and last name its about knowing them witch means their struggles,what they like to do... some teachers even go out to soccer games,and even school sport tournaments. this school has changed my life and i'm sad sad to be leaving this year... i highly recondite for you to have your child go her you will not regret it. i love this school and you will to.


Posted January 24, 2013

As a parent of a student that attends Keepel Academy , I really recomend this school . My child seemed discoraged (even though he's smart ) and I wanted him to transfer him in 2011-2012 (for 6th grade) but he didn't want to leave his friends. But I told him he could find more friends in this school ! Now we're glad he was accepted and he's in 7th grade . He's now very happy and he's grades show how much he has improved :) I believe the teaches , staff and the principal are doing a great TEAM job !
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2012

Keppel Academy has EXCEPTIONAL teachers, principal, and staff. They all have families of their own, but show up to fundraising and sports events on their own time to show support, because they care about our kids. I am not sure who enjoys going to school more, the kids or the teachers! There is not just team spirit, but also a school spirit here. I don't think my daughter could get a better elementary/middle school education anywhere else, and being prepared at the same time to advance to high school and looking ultimately at attending college. One of my other children attended this school several years before its transformation and he never missed a day, but he didn't get the skills or enthusiasm he really needed for high school. I wish he could have gone back to this school now, things might be different for him.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2012

This is great new learning opportunity for everyone!All of the students are very excited to learn. the staff and teachers are exceptional.This school has a very challenging program that makes you think. The teachers are hard working on making sure that you completely understand the lesson. this middle school has very strong spirit and strong leadership.I have attended this school two years and i am completely satisfied. I have obtained more education in two years here than anwhere else.


Posted October 3, 2012

Keppel Academy has excellent students and staff. The atmosphere is positive and both students and teachers strive for success.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 3, 2012

As a student who attends Keppel Academy, this school is AMAZING and I probably wouldn't be doing as good in school with out all the help from all the teachers. The teachers will do almost anything they can to make sure the kids understand the lessons. The kindness of all the staff makes the school a great place to attend. Their unique and creative ways of teaching and reviewing really help to remember what is taught. The AVID techniques really work and the teachers make it even better. I don't know what I would've done if I hadn't attended Keppel Academy. I'm very sad to be graduating Keppel Academy this year, but I feel very satisfied with the education I will be leaving with. I love all the teachers there and I feel that if I ever am in need of advice about college, I could come back to one of my former teachers and ask for it. Keppel Academy is the best school I have EVER attended so far. I definitely would recommend this school for your son/daughter to attend. Take from an actual student....this school is great!!!


Posted October 3, 2012

keppel academy is the best school littlerocke can have. it gets u ready for collage and it has avid and avid helps u a lot
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2012

Keppel Academy, the school where every student is as strong as their weakest link. At Keppel Academy, if one person isn't succeeding, we all fail. We all strive to be the best at everything we do. From Math, P.E, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, AVID, to even being good supporters and friends. The Education at Keppel Academy is incredible, and if I hadn t gone to Keppel Academy, my grades would be terrible. Being a 3 year AVID student makes it even better, because come in not knowing what to expect. Then, things just continue to get better each and every day. The teachers there will always be there to support you. When I was having trouble with most of my classes, AVID stepped in and played its part. The Tutorials, Binder Checks, Learning Logs, and Cornell Notes keep you organized and they re also studying tools. The techniques the teachers have, and the passion every staff member has to help US, the Keppel Academy Cobras, succeed makes this school the most absolutely PERFECT school to attend!!


Posted October 2, 2012

Keppel Academy has AWESOME students. Our principal, teachers, and staff work hard to promote academic achievement, leadership development, collaboration among students, positive behavior, and most of all.... WE REALLY CARE ABOUT OUR STUDENTS.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 2, 2012

Great school, staff and community. This school has really made great progress since its transformation from being Almondale to Keppel Academy. My daughter loves going to school there, she'd rather be at school on weekends and during the summer, whereas in the past she hated school. Really great job of the teachers with building relationships with their students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2010

I am a student at almondale that has had a 4.0 all year and this school isn't the best, I think the biggest problem is the students! A lot of them have no self control and lack common sense!even though the staff is exelent and set good examples, I just wish that they would follow those examples and use them well!!
—Submitted by a student


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This school's
API score

872

Change from
2011 to 2012

+112

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

5 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

5 / 10


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  • This school met the state goal of 800.

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872

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Change from
2011 to 2012

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API Statewide Rank
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5 / 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)

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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.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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44%

2011

 
 
56%

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Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
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64%

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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.

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English Language Arts

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

120 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
37%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
35%
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.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
11%
English Language Arts

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

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
24%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
18%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
22%
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 Students44%
Females54%
Males32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability47%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)35%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state40%

Math

All Students62%
Females63%
Males61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner43%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate67%
Parent education - high school graduate67%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
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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

English Language Arts

All Students65%
Females65%
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino58%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate54%
Parent education - high school graduate67%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state61%

Math

All Students83%
Females81%
Males85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability84%
English learner65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate77%
Parent education - high school graduate90%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)86%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state74%
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 Students84%
Females86%
Males81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability85%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate93%
Parent education - high school graduate68%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)86%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state84%

English Language Arts

All Students74%
Females79%
Males65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability77%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate79%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)86%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state72%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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Malesn/a
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Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
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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

Geometry

All Studentsn/a
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
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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 Students76%
Females77%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability79%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate93%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)82%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state72%

Science

All Students80%
Females76%
Males87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability81%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate93%
Parent education - high school graduate64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)82%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state81%
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 77% 51%
White 13% 27%
Black 7% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian 1% 11%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Two or more races 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 181%N/A54%
English language learners 231%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 100% 85%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 29N/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 95%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Richie Romero
Best ways for parents to contact the school
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Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (661) 944-0694

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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9330 East Avenue U
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