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i say that madison is a good school but it could need a better grade level also hi Destinee, Luise, Lamya, and others.
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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

725

Change from
2011 to 2012

+2

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

3 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

10 / 10

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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.

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This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

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This school's
API score

725

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Change from
2011 to 2012

+2

Change from 2011 to 2012

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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)

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.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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.

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Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

English Language Arts

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

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

English Language Arts

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

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

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2009
 
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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012
 
43%
2011
 
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2010
 
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2009
 
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students	35%
Females	39%
Males	31%
African American	23%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	47%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	39%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	53%
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	28%

Math

All Students	50%
Females	52%
Males	48%
African American	33%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Non-economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	51%
English learner	29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	61%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	55%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	53%
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	46%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About 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 Students	37%
Females	n/a
Males	45%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	36%
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with no reported disability	37%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	39%

English Language Arts

All Students	34%
Females	39%
Males	30%
African American	41%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Non-economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	34%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	47%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	36%

Math

All Students	24%
Females	21%
Males	26%
African American	35%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	24%
English learner	20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	27%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	20%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	22%
Females	21%
Males	23%
African American	19%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	20%
Non-economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	21%
English learner	14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	26%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	21%
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	24%

English Language Arts

All Students	48%
Females	57%
Males	42%
African American	59%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Non-economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	49%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	64%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	80%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	44%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	51%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Geometry

All Students	43%
Females	47%
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	39%
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Non-economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with no reported disability	43%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	45%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	54%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students	48%
Females	51%
Males	44%
African American	55%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Non-economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	51%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	59%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	73%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	50%
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	48%

Science

All Students	41%
Females	45%
Males	36%
African American	41%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	41%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	51%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	87%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	44%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	38%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

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Source: California Department of Education

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By grade

Grade 6
 
4
Grade 7
 
1
Grade 8
 
3
All students
 
3

By gender

Female
 
3
Male
 
2
All students
 
3

By ethnicity

African American
 
3
Hispanic or Latino
 
3
All students
 
3

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
2
Non-economically disadvantaged
 
3
Students with no reported disability
 
3
English learner
 
1
Fluent-English proficient and English only
 
4
Gifted and talented
 
7
Parent education - not a high school graduate
 
4
Parent education - high school graduate
 
2
Parent education - declined to state
 
2
All students
 
3

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Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Hispanic	61%	51%
Black	32%	7%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	3%	1%
Asian	2%	11%
White	2%	27%
Two or more races	1%	3%
American Indian/Alaska Native	0%	1%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ¹	88%	N/A	54%
English language learners ²	33%	N/A	24%

Source:¹ NCES, 2010-2011
Source:² CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

		Language	This school	State average
		Spanish	99%	85%
		Tongan	1%	0%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years teaching in district	5	N/A	11
Average years teaching	8	N/A	13

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

	This school	District average	State average
Full credential	53%	N/A	96%
Emergency credential or waiver	12%	N/A	2%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students	Nurse(s)
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Culture

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Technology

Language learning

Level of ESL/ELL programming offered

Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students

Nurse(s)

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School basics

School Leader's name	Lucinda Taylor
Is there an application process?	Yes
Fax number	(510) 879-2159

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used Don't understand these terms?	Standards-based
Specific academic themes or areas of focus Don't understand these terms?	Technology
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered	Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs

Resources

Staff resources available to students	Nurse(s)
Extra learning resources offered	Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
Transportation provided for students by the school / district	AC Transit line 45 serves our school.

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Bay Area Community Resources (after school program)

Types of activities	Academics Arts Athletics Life skills
Operated by	Bay Area Community Resources
Days offered	Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Start time	2:30
End time	6:00
Is enrollment limited to students who attend the school?	Yes
What grades can participate?	6-8
Website	http://www.bacr.org/programs/after-school/19-east-bay-after-school-programs

Summer STEM (summer program)

About the program	Grant funded full day program with a focus on STEM.
Types of activities	Academic Athletics Life skills Science nature Technology
Operated by	OUSD
Dates offered	June 25, 2013 - July 19, 2013
Days offered	Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Start time	8:30 am
End time	3:30 pm
Is enrollment limited to students who attend the school?	Yes
What grades can participate?	3-8
Website	http://ousdms.ousd.k12.ca.us/madison
Phone number	(510) 636-2701

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English Language Arts

Math

About the tests

Algebra I

English Language Arts

Math

About the tests

Algebra I

English Language Arts

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

Geometry

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

Science

About the tests

English Language Arts

Math

About the tests

Algebra I

English Language Arts

Math

About the tests

Algebra I

English Language Arts

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

Geometry

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

Science

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