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Tomas Rivera Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1104 students

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3 stars

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Posted October 3, 2011

The students at this school are out of control with bullying other kids and the teachers don't know how to handle it. I would not recomend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 7, 2011

As a student, i love this school. The teachers are kinda strict though. But its ok


Posted August 24, 2010

I attend Tomas Rivera Middle School we are not alowed 2 chew gum anymore all of are rules have change all of the rules n now they r more stricter the campus is a mess all the time n some of r students are very mean\crazy\nasty juzz eveything is bad


Posted August 5, 2010

i think this school is like any other school Good campus,good education and most of all profined teachers.


Posted November 29, 2009

This school is the best school the students have changed there attitude and the staff is alowing the students to chew gum. thats shows that the students are mature enough to handle the gum and not stick it in places like hair, walls,under desks.ect. in the past years ther was a problem with behavior. but thankfuly they have not taken of the teen leadership classes. I think those classes are the best classes in the school. i would sujest you totry to get your son/daughter in a teen leadership class.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2009

I love Tomas Rivera becase the teachers and staff are very friendly and work very hard to help us improve in our education.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 30, 2009

Tomas rivera middle school is one of the best middle schools my son was getting low grades but the teachers thier were consitantly helping him reach his goals now he is a honor roll thanks to the great teachers thier..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 19, 2007

This is the worst school my son has ever attended with poorly qualified teachers, uncaring office staff, and principals that are overwhelmed with misbehaving students that they don't get to know the 'well behaved' students on campus! PE classes are the worst, insufficient adult supervision for the amount of students jammed into these classes which makes it a wonderland for 'bullies' and other deviants.
—Submitted by M V, a parent


Posted August 15, 2006

I'm very happy with Tomas Rivera Middle School. My 6th grater son, was getting very low grates, and with the teachers help and the attentation that they give to there students my son is and Honor Roll Student now, I am very please with the teachers and principal for helping my kids
—Submitted by Yolanda King, a parent


Posted May 16, 2004

I was very disappointed in this school. I felt the teachers and staff at the school were most uncaring. Upon entering the receptionist doesn't even smile at you. It is very difficult to talk to a teacher. When conferences were made I felt that my issues were never addressed. There is a lack of support. Children are not even allowed to call home, even when they say it is an emergency. I have personally witnessed this.
—Submitted by a parent


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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

792

Change from
2011 to 2012

+19

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

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

792

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

+19

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.

311 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
33%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

313 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
37%
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.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
97%
English Language Arts

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

283 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
35%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

258 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
41%
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.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
67%
English Language Arts

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

302 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
35%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

181 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
34%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
69%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

323 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

301 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
64%

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

English Language Arts

All Students43%
Females50%
Males38%
African American82%
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)50%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability44%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate32%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state40%

Math

All Students55%
Females65%
Males47%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)39%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented91%
Parent education - not a high school graduate56%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate50%
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 Students97%
Females100%
Males95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino97%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disability97%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only97%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate92%
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 Students52%
Females59%
Males46%
African American55%
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)82%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability53%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented91%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state50%

Math

All Students56%
Females63%
Males48%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino57%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disability54%
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented85%
Parent education - not a high school graduate55%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state53%
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 Students74%
Females70%
Males79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability74%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate82%
Parent education - high school graduate71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state72%

English Language Arts

All Students51%
Females55%
Males46%
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)54%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability51%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only60%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate45%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate38%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state53%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students40%
Females46%
Males35%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disability5%
Students with no reported disability45%
English learner20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only49%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)39%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state46%

Geometry

All Students90%
Females83%
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino88%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disability89%
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Gifted and talented88%
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 Students51%
Females53%
Males49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino50%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disability14%
Students with no reported disability54%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate36%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to state55%

Science

All Students77%
Females80%
Males74%
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)85%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only85%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate73%
Parent education - high school graduate79%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)81%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to state77%
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 81% 49%
African American 9% 7%
White 8% 28%
Multiple or No Response 1% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 8%
Filipino 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 127%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 274%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 99% 85%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 0% 1%
Samoan 0% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 6N/A11
Average years teaching 10N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 96%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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21675 Martin Street
Perris, CA 92570
Phone: (951) 940-8570

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