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Creative, Performing, and Media Arts School

Public | 6-8 | 986 students

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3 stars

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2011:
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2010:
Based on 5 ratings

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Posted September 11, 2008

Pretty good school (academic but there's something I don't always agree with the school policy. They call you about every little thing. Let's say your kid picked on someone, they call you. Your kid got in trouble for talking to someone in class, they call you. Your kid just happened to be sitting next to a kid who picked on someone, they call you because they assume that your kid was involved (they don't let kids explain what really happened). BUT they don't call you when YOUR KID IS BEEN PICKED ON. It just doesn't make sense to me. In the beginning, I appreciated that they call the parents about everything but now I know that so many parents feel the same way I do, I just think that enough is enough. Kids do stuff, let the kids BE KIDS for god's sake.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 2, 2008

i am currently attending cpma, and i love it. We have currently moved to a new location and that has even been successful. i think that our last year at the cpma campus (07-08) was a very warming community, and wasnt a school. I also love our teachers, because our teachers were there from the start and spend their own hard earned money on events at school but its for things that dont have anything to do with their subject... but just to wrap it up... we are working our way up.... ps- i dont recommend you to send your child if he or she doesnt want to be there because we offer so many things that people wish they could have and that means if they dont take pride in their schooll... i think you get it.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 29, 2008

Great school, great staff, and outstanding extracurricular activities. Not over crowded any more. Parents are more involved. My son has learned much more than at a regular middle school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 19, 2006

Wonderful school and staff. Needs a lot more parent involvement. Great availability of art and other extracurricular activities!
—Submitted by jeanine santiago, a parent


Posted February 17, 2006

Great school! Needs more parental involvement. Staff is caring and attends to the needs of the students. Principle is very accessable.
—Submitted by E Foote, a parent


Posted September 27, 2005

Was over crowded and very disorganized last year 04/05. Campus was very rough, especailly for new students and 6th graders.
—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

776

Change from
2011 to 2012

-2

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

5 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

5 / 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 did not meet 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 did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

776

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

-2

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)

5 / 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.

308 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
56%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

309 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
46%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
English Language Arts

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

299 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
52%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

290 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
42%
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.

198 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
44%
English Language Arts

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

290 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
45%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
22%
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.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
30%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

290 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
46%
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 Students66%
Females71%
Males53%
African American69%
Asian64%
Filipino83%
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disability67%
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented80%
Parent education - not a high school graduate42%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to state51%

Math

All Students45%
Females46%
Males41%
African American28%
Asian68%
Filipino67%
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disability15%
Students with no reported disability46%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented69%
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate50%
Parent education - declined to state35%
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 Studentsn/a
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 disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
Migrant educationn/a
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

English Language Arts

All Students64%
Females69%
Males57%
African American57%
Asian67%
Filipino73%
Hispanic or Latino55%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disability38%
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented87%
Parent education - not a high school graduate51%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to state48%

Math

All Students47%
Females49%
Males46%
African American40%
Asian63%
Filipino73%
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disability31%
Students with no reported disability50%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented80%
Parent education - not a high school graduate43%
Parent education - high school graduate38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)51%
Parent education - college graduate56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate55%
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 Students34%
Females35%
Males32%
African American22%
Asian79%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino18%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)54%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disability27%
Students with no reported disability34%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only35%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented49%
Parent education - not a high school graduate16%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate23%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate60%
Parent education - declined to state40%

English Language Arts

All Students61%
Females65%
Males53%
African American56%
Asian82%
Filipino73%
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disability35%
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented87%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate81%
Parent education - declined to state38%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students8%
Females9%
Males8%
African American5%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino10%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged7%
Non-economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disability9%
Students with no reported disability8%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented18%
Parent education - not a high school graduate11%
Parent education - high school graduate4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)7%
Parent education - college graduate13%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state4%

Geometry

All Studentsn/a
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 disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disabilityn/a
Fluent-English proficient and English onlyn/a
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 Students48%
Females52%
Males40%
African American45%
Asian78%
Filipino54%
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability54%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented80%
Parent education - not a high school graduate32%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)49%
Parent education - college graduate54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate63%
Parent education - declined to state25%

Science

All Students65%
Females66%
Males61%
African American58%
Asian82%
Filipino64%
Hispanic or Latino57%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disability42%
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate74%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)64%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
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
Hispanic or Latino 39% 49%
White 27% 28%
African American 21% 7%
Asian 7% 8%
Filipino 4% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Multiple or No Response 0% 3%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 112%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 269%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 83% 85%
Vietnamese 7% 2%
All other non-English languages 3% 1%
Cebuano (Visayan) 1% 0%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 1% 1%
Japanese 1% 0%
Khmer (Cambodian) 1% 0%
Lao 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 13N/A11
Average years teaching 13N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 98%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 2%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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5050 Conrad Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117
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