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Standley Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1256 students

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3 stars

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2013:
Based on 4 ratings
2012:
Based on 7 ratings
2011:
Based on 6 ratings
2010:
Based on 2 ratings

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Posted January 12, 2006

This is not a good place to send your children for a proper education. (Minority students)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 15, 2005

Although my son received B grades at Standley I felt that there should be more homework. Additionally, teacher and vice principal contact was very difficult in ascertaining academic and behavior of my son. Sports are non-existent at Standley although the music and art programs were excellents
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2005

Standley is part of an involved community where the parents and teachers partner towards a common goal of quality education at the public school level. For example, the music program at Standley is top notch. The Standley advanced band has been the recipient of numerous awards. This would not be possible without the involvement of the community, teachers and parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 12, 2005

I'm quite content regarding the decision I made to enroll my daughter at Standley. The partnerships I've established with her teachers assists me to keep the best interest of her education as a focal point.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 3, 2004

My daughter has tried to meet with her counsler twice in three years, over problems with her class schedule or not being able to understand her math teacher. The Counsler and Vice Principal were not interested in helping her resolve any of her concerns, very upsetting when they stress to the kids to try and handle their problems themselves and be responsible. Seems like they rather face the children and use scare tatics then face the parents and explain themselves. The Vice Prinipal was very protective of the teachers and and had no concern for the studen, even though my child has carried a 4.0GPA for two years at the school.
—Submitted by Thomas Abeyta, a parent


Posted September 30, 2003

I like the school, however, I never receive a return phone call when I have a concern. Perhaps someone could tell me the secret to communicating with these people.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2003

Standley is an awesome school. I have enjoyed sending my daughter there for her 6th & 7th grade year, and I know her 8th grade year will be as wonderful. The leadership, teachers and coaches have shown exceptional concern for my childs educations. I highly recommend this school, I know it will help with my child's higher education.
—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

917

Change from
2011 to 2012

+29

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

3 / 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 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

917

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)

9 / 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)

3 / 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.

364 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

369 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
62%
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.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
97%
English Language Arts

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

297 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
71%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

224 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
58%
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.

210 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
55%
English Language Arts

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

336 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
65%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
16%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

338 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

335 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
67%
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 Students80%
Females87%
Males73%
African American73%
Asian82%
Filipino73%
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disability35%
Students with no reported disability82%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented91%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate87%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students84%
Females89%
Males81%
African American73%
Asian100%
Filipino82%
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disability48%
Students with no reported disability87%
English learner62%
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
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 Students98%
Females93%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Students with no reported disability97%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only97%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented98%
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 graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students81%
Females85%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability81%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)79%
Parent education - college graduate91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to state82%

Math

All Students75%
Females79%
Males72%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented91%
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
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 Students76%
Females80%
Males71%
African Americann/a
Asian81%
Filipino92%
Hispanic or Latino74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability75%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented81%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate76%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate73%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students83%
Females84%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipino93%
Hispanic or Latino69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disability50%
Students with no reported disability84%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate60%
Parent education - high school graduate76%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)81%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to state55%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students29%
Females19%
Males40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)13%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged22%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability34%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only30%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Geometry

All Students98%
Females97%
Males98%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)98%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Students with no reported disability99%
Fluent-English proficient and English only97%
Gifted and talented98%
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 graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate98%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students84%
Females80%
Males87%
African Americann/a
Asian90%
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disability47%
Students with no reported disability85%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate67%
Parent education - high school graduate65%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)84%
Parent education - college graduate87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state67%

Science

All Students88%
Females86%
Males91%
African Americann/a
Asian97%
Filipino100%
Hispanic or Latino77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disability50%
Students with no reported disability90%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate60%
Parent education - high school graduate76%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)84%
Parent education - college graduate90%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to state82%
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 41% 28%
Hispanic or Latino 33% 49%
Asian 14% 8%
African American 6% 7%
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 115%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 246%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 66% 85%
Korean 14% 1%
All other non-English languages 3% 1%
Arabic 2% 1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 2% 1%
Italian 2% 0%
Japanese 2% 0%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 2% 1%
Cantonese 1% 2%
Farsi (Persian) 1% 0%
French 1% 0%
Hebrew 1% 0%
Khmer (Cambodian) 1% 0%
Portuguese 1% 0%
Russian 1% 0%
Somali 1% 0%
Vietnamese 1% 2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 15N/A11
Average years teaching 15N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 98%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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