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Weaver Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 759 students

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4 stars

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Posted July 25, 2011

I have mixed feelings about Weaver. I like the teachers very much. The office staff could use a little help though. The lunch policy and variety could also use a little more hellp, but I can understand they can only do so much. The school policy for the sixth graders not being able to have p.e. after lunch I think is ridiculous. The teachers I have met so far are absolutely wonderful, love teaching, and love parent involvement. I still really like the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2011

I love this school my daughter were behind on math and reading at MCSD and when I enrolled them at weaver they were brought to level with in the first year. Unfortunately we move and they return to MCSD. My daughter are eager to return WSD..I love the way they teach and how they have groups by colors depending on level. My daughters were so excited to go up colors. They were always being challenged and rewarded. My daughters loved this school and are looking forward to returning so we will be moving ASAP (two thumbs up WSD!) I will have K, 4th and 6 grader looking forward to becoming part of there team! GVHS.. PRE AP classes are majority students that came from WSD!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2011

_ Weaver Is The Whackest School In The Whole World It Needs Too Make Some Major Changes Soon..!!


Posted August 24, 2010

I am in the 7th grade and I currently attend Weaver Middle School. WMS is the greatest school in the world, I love it and I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Weaver has pentathlon, colorguard, soccer, basketball, chess club, an award-winning band, drama, cheerleading, and more! The things I love about WMS are the crazy teachers(e.g. Mr. Fierro),the talent show, the dances, the fact that it has 9 periods instead of just 6 like most schools, the spirit days, and the fact that if we do good, or improve on the yearly CST, we can win medals. We recently got a new principle(Armando Gomez) so we're still seeing how things work out with him, and we just elected our new student council members, and they are going to try to get the new principal to bring back recess! I think Weaver is deffinatly unique, just like its students!


Posted March 25, 2010

My children have attended the Weaver District (preschool, Pioneer and Weaver) for the last 6 years. I have never been a part of such a nurturing environment. Principals, teachers and students. The music program (especially the drumline) are excellent
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 24, 2010

Caring teachers, strong leadership, diverse students, small school setting with big ideas, excellent music program, great coaches for sports, always looking for ideas to support students, not afraid to try something new, everyone knows each other and there is a personal relationship between students, parents, and teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 17, 2008

This school is dedicated to it's students. The teachers are fantastic. My son graduated from Weaver in 2006 and currently my twin daughters attend Weaver and love it. They are very active in sports. Go Wildcats!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 28, 2008

Weaver Middle School has some great teachers, parents and certificated staff. Next year this school will have a new principal who has raised test scores significantly in another District school. The future looks good.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 19, 2005

Hey every one this is my second year at weaver and I love it. I personally think it has the best colorguard squad in merced. Well I love it and so should you.
—Submitted by a student


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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

786

Change from
2011 to 2012

+8

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

5 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

9 / 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

786

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)

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)

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.

265 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
44%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

269 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
40%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
English Language Arts

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

235 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
39%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

235 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
49%
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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
37%
English Language Arts

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

210 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
42%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
36%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

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.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
29%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

212 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
70%

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

English Language Arts

All Students40%
Females44%
Males34%
African American6%
Asian29%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability41%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only52%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)41%
Parent education - college graduate38%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate62%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students43%
Females42%
Males43%
African American19%
Asian41%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disability50%
Students with no reported disability42%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only53%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate40%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)39%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
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 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
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

English Language Arts

All Students43%
Females46%
Males40%
African Americann/a
Asian48%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)57%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability43%
English learner10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only55%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate32%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)47%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students44%
Females42%
Males45%
African Americann/a
Asian58%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)43%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability43%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate41%
Parent education - high school graduate41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)45%
Parent education - college graduate53%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 Students96%
Females100%
Males90%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability96%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate100%
Parent education - high school graduate93%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)100%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students50%
Females53%
Males46%
African Americann/a
Asian50%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino47%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability51%
English learner22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only60%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)51%
Parent education - college graduate61%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students76%
Females76%
Males76%
African Americann/a
Asian90%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino68%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Non-economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner71%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate80%
Parent education - high school graduate85%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
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
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
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 Students50%
Females48%
Males52%
African Americann/a
Asian57%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disability32%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner28%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students77%
Females72%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian78%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability79%
English learner61%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate73%
Parent education - high school graduate79%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 51% 49%
Asian 23% 8%
White 15% 28%
African American 7% 7%
Multiple or No Response 3% 3%
Filipino 1% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 133%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 280%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 54% 85%
Hmong 37% 1%
Mien (Yao) 5% 0%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 1% 1%
Punjabi 1% 1%
All other non-English languages 0% 1%
Cantonese 0% 2%
Hindi 0% 0%
Lao 0% 0%
Portuguese 0% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 23N/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 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

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Armando Gomez
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (209) 725-7116
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3076 East Childs Avenue
Merced, CA 95341
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Phone: (209) 723-2174

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