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George H. Flamson Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 698 students

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Posted April 27, 2012

If there was 1/2 star available, I would have chosen it. The "counselors" do not hesitate to say (in front of the child), that by having a 1.07 GPA nothing will happen. Except for non-participation in th grade graduation & extra activities. Most teachers do not respond to a parents inquiry. E-mail from parent to teacher is automatically dumped into the teachers SPAM, & it's up to the teacher to retrieve it. The District advances kids who are obviously NOT equipped to enter High school, yet expects them to perform at the average level the following year. Paso Robles School District will NOT retain (hold back) a failing student. If failing in HS, they are sent to a "Continuation school", which awards the student for merely being in their chair. The next generation of Walmart, Jack-in-the-box, and McDonalds employees are being schooled here. One counselor even suggested "parenting techniques", ALL of which we had already done. i.e. Taking away video games, TV, computer/game time. Only 1 book is required and then the "test" is 10-20 questions on a computer, no book-reports are done. Dr Suttle is the ONLY admin there worth talking to about your child's performance.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 5, 2009

Our school has been through a major earthquake, back in 2003, and we have yet to move into our new building. The students and staff have had amazing patience and tenacity in putting education first, regardless of the classroom conditions. We have persevered and put up with portable buildings, holding classes in the gym, cafeteria, and even outside at lunch tables. Our motto has been to 'move ahead, and learn' in spite of the disadvantages we have faced. George Flamson Middle School in Paso Robles, California has not lost sight of what education is all about, even in adversity!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 30, 2009

Flamson is a wonderful school from my perspective as a student. It's everything i always wanted in a school. I have learned a life lesson throughout my three years of attending Flamson, the appearance is not what makes our school it's the heart of the the students and staff. I love Flamson!
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 19, 2008

Flamson Middle School has come a long way in a short time. The old reviews (written in 04) may have been accurate then but they are certainly not accurate now (2008). Flamson is a remarkable school with remarkable students, staff and parents. My daughter has had the privilege of learning under some very innovative teachers. The Principal is very high profile, I see him every time I am at the school, he is on the ball where discipline is concerned and communicates clearly with parents. The office staff is friendly, helpful and caring. The parents have the opportunity to be as involved as they want.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 18, 2007

From the outside, Flamson does not look good by most measures (this will soon change). The beauty lies within, if you look on the inside to the teachers, staff and students, this is where the quality of the content can be seen. On the inside it relflects dedication, compassion, excellence in education, diversity, tolerance and appreaciation. It reflects life in the real world. My three children have been very happy at Flamson. As parents we have been more than pleased with thier educational progress as well as the development of their character.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 23, 2005

Overwhelmed teachers is how to best describe this school. Big classes, mediocre-at-best teachers, and an earthquake to destroy many of the main buildings forcing students into portable classrooms all combine to bring this school the low rating we gave it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 31, 2004

While I think this school is of top quality, I would call it rather poor. Not enough school supplies and other necessities are provided and I just think that it's really not suitable for children to go there. Trouble makers, ect.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 6, 2004

Since the San Simeon earthquake, classes have been at half days. I am concerned if my daughter is getting enough instruction for what California requires students to know at each grade level.
—Submitted by Catherine Garcia, a parent


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This school's
API score

820

Change from
2011 to 2012

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API Statewide Rank
(2011)

7 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

7 / 10


API Growth scores over time

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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.

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This school's
API score

820

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

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Change from 2011 to 2012
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API Statewide Rank
(2011)

7 / 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)

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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.

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
56%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
58%

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

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

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
88%
English Language Arts

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

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
52%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

169 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
38%
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.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
46%
English Language Arts

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

219 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
49%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
17%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

231 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
41%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

218 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
52%
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 Students67%
Females68%
Males65%
African Americann/a
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)79%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant education45%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate65%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduate87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to state52%

Math

All Students57%
Females56%
Males58%
African Americann/a
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)70%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant education36%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate28%
Parent education - high school graduate59%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate76%
Parent education - declined to state46%
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 Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
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 Students66%
Females69%
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino55%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate55%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to state40%

Math

All Students57%
Females53%
Males60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino51%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability57%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate66%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state42%
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 Students79%
Females82%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability80%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate79%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate96%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to state68%

English Language Arts

All Students70%
Females75%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability70%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate56%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)81%
Parent education - college graduate87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to state51%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students8%
Females10%
Males6%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino5%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)8%
Economically disadvantaged4%
Non-economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disability7%
Students with no reported disability9%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only11%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)7%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state9%

Geometry

All Students100%
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 disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
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 Students53%
Females51%
Males56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate39%
Parent education - high school graduate31%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate67%
Parent education - declined to state33%

Science

All Students68%
Females64%
Males73%
African Americann/a
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)85%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate56%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)81%
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate87%
Parent education - declined to state38%
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 47% 28%
Hispanic or Latino 46% 49%
African American 3% 7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian 1% 8%
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 122%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 20%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 97% 85%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 1% 1%
Mixteco 1% 0%
Vietnamese 1% 2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 10N/A11
Average years teaching 11N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 3%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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655 24th Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: (805) 769-1400

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