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Norwood Junior High School

Public | 6-8 | 598 students

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Posted December 1, 2011

Norwood is a very nice and friendly school. Of course, not all of the students are extremely nice because what school has students that are all nice. If you get good classes here, then your classmates are sure to be nice.


Posted May 25, 2011

Very nice staff and great location Strong leadership in the administration that provides a supportive environment for teachers and never loses focus that it's all about helping the students


Posted October 17, 2009

I worked at the school during the 2008-2009 school year. Strong leadership in the administration that provides a supportive environment for teachers and never loses focus that it's all about helping the students. I worked with the math dept and took ideas from Norwood with me to another school and am getting high praise at my new school for doing so. Norwood was a great stop in my career and is a place that cares about kids.
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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

729

Change from
2011 to 2012

+29

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

2 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 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

729

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

+29

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)

2 / 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)

4 / 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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
English Language Arts

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

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
49%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

274 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
39%

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 49% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
45%
English Language Arts

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

303 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
37%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
8%

2010

 
 
13%

2009

 
 
18%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

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.

332 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
29%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

309 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
40%
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 Students26%
Females26%
Males25%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino19%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability26%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only21%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate15%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)36%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students7%
Females5%
Males8%
African Americann/a
Asian9%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino10%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged3%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability8%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only3%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)7%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
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 Students86%
Females91%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino80%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged84%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with no reported disability85%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only85%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate80%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)100%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students43%
Females44%
Males42%
African American40%
Asian50%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino35%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability43%
English learner10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)44%
Parent education - college graduate41%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state41%

Math

All Students29%
Females27%
Males30%
African American23%
Asian41%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino22%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)39%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability28%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only36%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented69%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)32%
Parent education - college graduate25%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state30%
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 Students38%
Females48%
Males27%
African American22%
Asian33%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability38%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only40%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented65%
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)32%
Parent education - college graduate46%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state29%

English Language Arts

All Students48%
Females55%
Males41%
African American35%
Asian43%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander83%
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)48%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability49%
English learner4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented81%
Parent education - not a high school graduate48%
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)46%
Parent education - college graduate60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state40%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students20%
Females21%
Males17%
African American11%
Asian26%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino20%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)32%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability22%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only20%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate14%
Parent education - high school graduate20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)28%
Parent education - college graduate9%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state13%

Geometry

All Students67%
Females54%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asian83%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino55%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with no reported disability69%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
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 Students38%
Females37%
Males39%
African American21%
Asian49%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander58%
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)42%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability43%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only41%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate51%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state25%

Science

All Students58%
Females56%
Males59%
African American43%
Asian78%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islander75%
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability60%
English learner35%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)66%
Parent education - college graduate58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state43%
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 34% 49%
Asian 19% 8%
African American 17% 7%
Multiple or No Response 15% 3%
White 10% 28%
Pacific Islander 3% 1%
Filipino 1% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 130%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 270%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 7N/A11
Average years teaching 9N/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

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Performing and written arts
  • Drama
Clubs
  • Yearbook

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Gym

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Brent Givens
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
Is there an application process?
  • No
Fax number
  • (916) 566-3529

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Gifted / high performing
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Resources

School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Auditorium
  • Computer
  • Gym
  • Library
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Performing arts
  • Drama

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Yearbook
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
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4601 Norwood Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95838
Phone: (916) 566-2710

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