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March Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 820 students

 
 
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Posted May 27, 2012

The school is a lot better this year and it's because of the administration. The principal last year was incompetent and did not support the teachers. Now, the new principal is a strong and competent leader who supports his teachers and I'm glad he's here. I can't say the same for the last...
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted July 17, 2011

My sister now attends this so and so have I ,its a great school to attend and they do have Gate classes now.And its a great school to put your child in,to me I perfer any child to go to this school its alot better then Vista Verde,their is less fighting,suspension and etc.But if you perfer another school go for it but March is so much better.


Posted June 29, 2011

a great school has:excellent teachers,strong principal/school leadership,challenging academic programs i do not belive march provides this its a school with no disipline and teachers do not take pride in their job.


Posted August 10, 2009

March Middle School is probably the second worst school I went to. I was taking College Prep classes, and I soon came to realize that the only difference between College Prep classes and regular classes is that College Prep just learns lessons faster. March doesn't have any GATE programs at all. Students who are GATE learn much more than those who are in regular classes. They not only learn faster, but they are challenged beyond others. While attending my year at March; I was very dissappointed. When a student does a math equation faster than a teacher, I think that's a bit of a problem. While obtaining my school year at March it felt like I wasn't learning much. Throughout the entire year, each day it felt like I should be learning more. March does not have enough books for their students. The students rely upon notes from their classrooms. :/
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 5, 2009

i went here two years ago and it is great. my teachers were a lot of fun and the activities they had during lunch were fun too. a lot of people i new at vista from sixth grade didn't go to this skool in 7th so i made a lot of great friends. the vice principle was great. he always watched the school and there was hardley any trouble there. i really like this school a lot.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 8, 2008

I went to this school 2 years ago and it was the best school i had ever been to. i really loved it.All of my teachers were Mr.Blackburn,Mr.Byers,Mr.Pogan,Mrs.Kim,Ms. Tolbert,and Ms.Brown. I had so much fun and learned so much in their class.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 21, 2007

The Special Education Program is wonderful. My child received wonderful support from the faculty and the administration. The Vice Principal was knowledgeable and helpful during our I.E.P. We will be relocating soon and I am really going to miss the faculty and staff at March Middle School. The Special Education Team went out of it's way to accommodate and help our son through what I was sure was going to be a terrible transition from elementary school. The team kept in contact with me about his progress and offered helpful advice when needed. Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Driscoll, Ms. Cruz and Mr. Byers were always available.
—Submitted by Jamile Grandison, a parent


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The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

797

Change from
2011 to 2012

+28

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

5 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

10 / 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

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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

797

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

+28

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)

10 / 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.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
38%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

248 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
42%
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.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
English Language Arts

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

231 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
38%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
42%

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.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
82%
English Language Arts

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

224 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
33%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

187 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
37%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
95%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

240 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

224 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
61%
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 Students43%
Females50%
Males36%
African American35%
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)n/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability44%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented88%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)46%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state44%

Math

All Students52%
Females57%
Males47%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability53%
English learner20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate41%
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state48%
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 Students94%
Females90%
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino90%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disability93%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only93%
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)91%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students57%
Females70%
Males43%
African American52%
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)69%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate60%
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
Parent education - declined to state50%

Math

All Students49%
Females57%
Males42%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino49%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability49%
English learner26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only52%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented69%
Parent education - not a high school graduate67%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state44%
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 Students100%
Females100%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability100%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
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 staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students57%
Females65%
Males47%
African American56%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate48%
Parent education - high school graduate49%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state58%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students62%
Females60%
Males64%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disability15%
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented91%
Parent education - not a high school graduate63%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state61%

Geometry

All Students100%
Femalesn/a
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
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 staten/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students54%
Females49%
Males60%
African American60%
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)71%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disability10%
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate39%
Parent education - high school graduate49%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state56%

Science

All Students68%
Females61%
Males77%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner32%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate65%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state72%
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 69% 51%
Black 21% 7%
White 6% 27%
Asian 3% 11%
Two or more races 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 185%N/A54%
English language learners 218%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 95% 85%
Vietnamese 3% 2%
Hmong 1% 1%
Hungarian 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 7N/A11
Average years teaching 10N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 95%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 2%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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15800 Indian Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
Phone: (951) 490-0430

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