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Joaquin Miller Career and Transition Center

Public | 7-12 | 203 students
 

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Posted September 5, 2011
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This school seemed grate at first but then when I started my year there and it got later on in the year that is when the faults started to hit .. Staff calling students "Drama queens" with there problems or what ever and the principle does not bring you into his office when you need to talk to him alone about an harmful issue towards you.. This school seems like a grate school witch im not saying its not but there are allot of things that adults need to realize that some of us students do not tolerate at all and its hurtful to us .. such as I do not appreciate being called a "Drama queen" or a "Gossiper" like when I have an issue and I talk to a teacher about it I get called a "Gossiper" like um grow up if you need to know the problem to help then please just listen and there tolerance level there for being appropriate is way to high like you have to watch what you say to much or you will be known for being very "INAPPROPRIATE" and I have been told that I have a attitude problem because I act like an adult well I am just a student that is very mature and I don't need a teacher or any adult at the school telling me I am to adult acting like or "drama queen" or anything .. >:o(

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Posted November 2, 2009
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Miller career and transition center is one of the best school here in the Valley. I have visited this school for 16 years an I never had seeing anything that makes me feel different. The principal and the teachers and staff are loving and caring with students and parents. I love this school.

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Posted January 13, 2009
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The best school in the Valley for these kids! I've been teaching in the Valley as an Itinerant for 8 years and this is my favorite school setting. Really up on the IEP process, unparalleled teachers, and the best staff around.
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Posted June 26, 2007
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The dedication to these special kids begins at the top with the principal, Wayne Fogelsong, and trickles down through the fiber of the school. There is a real sense of community and caring here. Our classroom teacher is so wonderful and is full of creative ideas to help the kids reach their IEP goals. We've been here for 3 years and every time I visit, I come away thinking that these are truly amazing and dedicated individuals who offer their talents to these special kids. The atmosphere is always so positive. It humbles me.
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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 45% 49%
White 34% 28%
African American 9% 7%
Filipino 6% 3%
Asian 4% 8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Multiple or No Response 1% 3%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 153%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 262%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 76% 85%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 5% 1%
All other non-English languages 4% 1%
Hebrew 4% 0%
Armenian 3% 1%
Farsi (Persian) 3% 0%
Korean 3% 1%
Arabic 1% 1%
Ilocano 1% 0%
Urdu 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 10N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 16N/A11
Average years teaching 17N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 90%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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