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Millswood Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 798 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 14, 2013

this school is a messed up place I'm a student there and I can't wait to get out every day is torture the teachers are rude the students are psychotic I hate it


Posted May 25, 2010

This school has very poor leadership. The principal can't stand up to the teachers that are tenured and don't want to teach. Math and English scores are at the bottom in the district, state, and region. Turn this school into a charter or get new leadership.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 23, 2009

i aubsolutley love Millswood! i went from okay grades to a 3.2 GPA and made honor roll and most importantly the teachers are fantastic and truly care about you
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 15, 2009

This is a fabulous place for my student. The staff is great, from the top to the bottom. The principal really cares about all the kids, but doesn't hesitate to discipline those who, despite several opportunities to follow the rules, choose not to. I appreciate the suspension of those who interrupt the teaching or learning of all the other students. Go Millswood!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 24, 2008

This school is great i love all the teachers, they have great lunch, and its fun!
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 17, 2008

This is an excellent school, with excellent teachers. Administrators stay on top of things and don't put up with baloney. Nice recognition for good students. School is what you and your kids make of it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 30, 2008

i think the school is great my child came from the elk grove school district with all f grades from 6th grade and he has a and b grades now parents need to take the responsibility for there child actions at school and support the principals desicion because kids are more disrispectful than they were when we were kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 14, 2008

The problems seems to be that there is lack of caring for children in this school. The principal is a poor role model. Instead of working through children's problem and resolving them, she suspends. When I was a child suspension was a bad thing, now it is used all the time. I would not recommend this school.
—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

771

Change from
2011 to 2012

+59

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

3 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

1 / 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 met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

771

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

+59

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)

3 / 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)

1 / 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.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
59%
English Language Arts

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

369 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
51%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

324 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
33%
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.

306 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
25%
English Language Arts

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

383 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
47%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
4%

2011

 
 
1%

2010

 
 
0%

2009

 
 
2%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
n/a
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

400 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
40%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

385 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
56%
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 Students75%
Females81%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with no reported disability74%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented76%
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 graduate91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate55%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students63%
Females68%
Males57%
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)77%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disability50%
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate90%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate73%
Parent education - declined to state61%

Math

All Students47%
Females48%
Males45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)56%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability46%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate58%
Parent education - declined to state40%
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 Students36%
Females41%
Males32%
African Americann/a
Asian50%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino34%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)36%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability36%
English learner18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Migrant education53%
Gifted and talented68%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)34%
Parent education - college graduate39%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate39%
Parent education - declined to state33%

English Language Arts

All Students54%
Females64%
Males46%
African Americann/a
Asian69%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disability40%
Students with no reported disability54%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Migrant education47%
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate29%
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate75%
Parent education - declined to state45%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students4%
Females4%
Males4%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino0%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)4%
Economically disadvantaged2%
Non-economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability6%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only8%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)9%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state5%

Geometry

All Students96%
Femalesn/a
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)94%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with no reported disability95%
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Gifted and talented94%
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 Students50%
Females47%
Males51%
African Americann/a
Asian69%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disability23%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Migrant education41%
Gifted and talented86%
Parent education - not a high school graduate25%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)51%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state45%

Science

All Students62%
Females59%
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asian75%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disability47%
Students with no reported disability62%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Migrant education53%
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate34%
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate74%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 49% 28%
Hispanic or Latino 42% 49%
Asian 4% 8%
African American 2% 7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Filipino 1% 3%
Multiple or No Response 1% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 120%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 253%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 91% 85%
Pashto 2% 0%
Portuguese 2% 0%
All other non-English languages 1% 1%
Arabic 1% 1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 1% 1%
Punjabi 1% 1%
Urdu 1% 0%
Vietnamese 1% 2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 25N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 13N/A11
Average years teaching 16N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 97%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 8%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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233 North Mills
Lodi, CA 95242
Phone: (209) 331-8332

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