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Lawrence Cook Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 543 students

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Posted July 20, 2011

Lawerence Cook Middle School is a amazing school. The teachers work really hard with students.It has really changed over the years!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 29, 2010

Lawerence Cook Middle School is a amazing school. The teachers work really hard with students. The reason why people think our school is bad because we have really low test scores. Please enroll your student into Cook Middle School it's a amazing school to go to. Us web leaders will help you!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 15, 2010

I went to this school four years ago, and it actually wasn't a bad school. There are lots of great teachers there who really do care about their students.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 5, 2009

The Basketball team rocks. They just finished the season undefeated and blowing everybody away. First time ever that has happened. I would encourage any parents that if you have an aspiring basketball player, send him to Cook.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2008

This school is great!! There are so many fun activaties her that are also a great lerning expirience. Such as, The anual Blue and Gray Ball where all of the eighth gradersdress up and recreate a period in time. This event is featured in the newspaper. We also have great and fun electives like the award winning band who get to participate in the Appleblossom and Rose Parade. There is also a large diverse student population here at Cook. There is even a newly remodeled gym which is so beautiful and great.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 21, 2006

A really diverse school, awesome athletes!
—Submitted by a former student


Posted August 21, 2005

As a teacher from Lawrence Cook Middle School, I'd like to compliment the students, parents, staff and administration on a superb job in making Cook Middle School a school that makes us proud. Through everyone's contribution, the school maintains a cohesive, familial and professional setting, encouraging social and academic excellence. Middle school students aren't elementary school children, neither are they High School age. This is the age that defines how the young adolescent is going to evolve into adulthood. Therefore,it is vital that we, as a community, help guide these young people toward a fulfilling destiny. I have had the opportunity to teach 16 years in schools ranging from private to one-room, from affluent to economically disadvantaged and I can honestly say, Cook Middle School is the best! We at Cook look forward to greeting and welcoming your child to Cook's 'Home of the Mustangs'.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 9, 2005

This school was great in academics, but the gang activity is troublesome
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 14, 2005

Cook is a cool school. People enjoy it a lot.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2004

Hello everyone. I came to this site to compare high schools so that next year I know which High school is right for me. I am infact a student at Loawrence Cook Middle School. I would just like to ay that its a great school and everyone there (students and staff) make it a very comfortable and enjoyable environment.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 26, 2003

This is a very good school, and the teachers are great!
—Submitted by a former student


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The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

679

Change from
2011 to 2012

N/A

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

1 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

6 / 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.

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  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

679

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.
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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)

1 / 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)

6 / 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.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

2012

 
 
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2011

 
 
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2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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English Language Arts

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

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
33%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
23%
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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
27%
English Language Arts

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

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
30%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
9%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
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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.

184 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
15%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
22%
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

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 Students42%
Females49%
Males32%
African Americann/a
Asian59%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability43%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Migrant education15%
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate37%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state38%

Math

All Students32%
Females31%
Males34%
African Americann/a
Asian47%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino31%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)33%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability33%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Migrant education15%
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate28%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)33%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state31%
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 Students45%
Females46%
Males44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability45%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only43%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented71%
Parent education - not a high school graduate48%
Parent education - high school graduate36%
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 Students46%
Females48%
Males43%
African Americann/a
Asian69%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability47%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate39%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state64%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students22%
Females22%
Males24%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino20%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)25%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disability5%
Students with no reported disability27%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only36%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate21%
Parent education - high school graduate13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)23%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

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 Students28%
Females29%
Males29%
African Americann/a
Asian62%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino25%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)26%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disability7%
Students with no reported disability32%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only45%
Migrant education9%
Gifted and talented63%
Parent education - not a high school graduate26%
Parent education - high school graduate24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)25%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state43%

Science

All Students36%
Females31%
Males41%
African Americann/a
Asian69%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino33%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)35%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability38%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only53%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented71%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate25%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state64%
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 71% 49%
White 16% 28%
Asian 6% 8%
African American 2% 7%
Multiple or No Response 2% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Filipino 1% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 148%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 282%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 12N/A11
Average years teaching 16N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 3%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Phone: (707) 528-5156

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