Frank J. Zamboni School

I LOVE THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT.. MY CHILD GRADES HAS IMPROVE AND HIS ABILITY TO LEARN HAS BECAME GREATER THANK YOU SO MUCH.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted May 4, 2010

it is too strict unless parents are there then the principle, vice principle, and counseler (ms.lopez) try to be nice.
—Submitted by a student

Posted February 17, 2010

This school has the highest overall scores on the subject of 8th grade prentice hall(advanced classes)in the whole district. Go Wildcats!The teachers there are amazing.
—Submitted by a student

Posted November 7, 2009

Excellent student involvement and the teachers are great. They keep in touch with parent in regards to student academic performance.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted August 22, 2006

I have to agree with the first comment made about the school. I am not sure where the problem lies but the lack of advanced classes in middle school in paramount is costing more than a few of the 'advanced' kids from getting all the benefits they need.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted May 30, 2006

The main problem with this school is the lack of communication with parents in regards to school performance.An issue I have seen with the teachers is that when they have a students that has attended preschool and is a little more advanced than the other kids they seem to just let those kids stay behind while the other kids catch up. I don't think that we as involved parents should have our kids be punished for attending preschool.The teacher don't challenge their advanced students therfore they fall behind or at mediocre levels.
—Submitted by 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

807

Change from
2011 to 2012

+7

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

6 / 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 the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

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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

807

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

+7

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)

6 / 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.

277 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

278 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.

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

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

2012
 
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2011
 
n/a
2010
 
n/a
2009
 
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English Language Arts

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

296 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

295 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

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

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

English Language Arts

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

276 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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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.

290 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

276 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students	56%
Females	59%
Males	52%
African American	59%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	56%
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	55%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	56%
English learner	32%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	65%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	59%
Parent education - high school graduate	50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	55%
Parent education - college graduate	73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Math

All Students	63%
Females	67%
Males	60%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	64%
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	63%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	63%
English learner	37%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	74%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	66%
Parent education - high school graduate	61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	57%
Parent education - college graduate	91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

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.

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

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
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	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

English Language Arts

All Students	44%
Females	44%
Males	44%
African American	27%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	45%
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	44%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	45%
English learner	15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	56%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	42%
Parent education - high school graduate	47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	43%
Parent education - college graduate	58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Math

All Students	67%
Females	66%
Males	68%
African American	43%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	68%
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	67%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	67%
English learner	45%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	76%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	70%
Parent education - high school graduate	63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	68%
Parent education - college graduate	67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	69%
Females	74%
Males	65%
African American	59%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	70%
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	69%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	69%
English learner	47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	76%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	69%
Parent education - high school graduate	69%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	70%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	73%

English Language Arts

All Students	51%
Females	52%
Males	50%
African American	36%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	52%
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	50%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	51%
English learner	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	66%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	52%
Parent education - high school graduate	47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	52%
Parent education - college graduate	58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	46%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students	25%
Females	26%
Males	24%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	6%
Students with no reported disability	33%
English learner	25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	24%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	25%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
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	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	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

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students	61%
Females	56%
Males	65%
African American	58%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	61%
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	60%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	16%
Students with no reported disability	64%
English learner	31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	74%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	58%
Parent education - high school graduate	63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	67%
Parent education - college graduate	67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	57%

Science

All Students	75%
Females	72%
Males	79%
African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	77%
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	76%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	76%
English learner	47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	86%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	75%
Parent education - high school graduate	77%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	70%
Parent education - college graduate	75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	77%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

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