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Turlock Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 1315 students

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4 stars

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Posted June 12, 2012

Turlock Junior High is a wonderful school. It is a high school prepatory program. If you want your child to be prepared for the schedule, and the rigor of high school, TJHS is the school to attend. The teachers expect high quality work from all and will support the students to achieve. My child had a positive experience and showed a tremendous amount of growth.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 25, 2012

Staff is too incompetent when it comes to student safety by other disruptive students. They need to communicate when incidents are reported. They react by suspension to both parties regardless of the situations. You better have a good medical plan because the thugs have good state insurance.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 5, 2010

TJHS is a great school, I have a had a wonderful experience with my daughter there. Turlock Jr. High has many more elective choices than Dutcher. The band has mny fun actitives that they do. The GATE pogram has the most amazing teachers. You could play any sport you wnt there, my favorite part was that the soccer team was coed. EXCELLENT school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 19, 2009

My children had very positive experiences at Turlock Junior High School. They were well prepared for high school and participated in many extra curricular activities. The band program is the best!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2008

If you can, get into Dutcher Middle School. Turlock Junior High is too crowded. There are students fighting on campus regularly. I believe the teachers are a bit overwhelmed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 6, 2007

Turlock Junior High School is a great school. I have been to a variety of different schools, one even in Dublin, California, which has very high standards. TJHS is great, it presents the GATE program to those who want a challenge and tutoring for some who just don't quite get it. The sports programs are really great and the teachers nothing but the best. They give you support and guidance what some teachers just think is a job here some teachers really help to make the child improve. I have nothing but great things to say about TJHS and I am looking forward to another year there. Thank you for reading. Preet Student of TJHS
—Submitted by Preet, a student


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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

779

Change from
2011 to 2012

+15

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 met its schoolwide API target for 2012.
  • This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

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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

779

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

+15

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.
Algebra I

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

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
73%
English Language Arts

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

642 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
48%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

597 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
32%
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.

331 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
48%
English Language Arts

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

593 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
45%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

238 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
11%

2011

 
 
14%

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
17%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
100%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

592 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
39%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

590 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
45%

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

Algebra I

All Students91%
Females95%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino87%
White (not Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with no reported disability91%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only90%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented89%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)100%
Parent education - college graduate91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students59%
Females66%
Males53%
African American50%
Asian76%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino54%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability61%
English learner17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate43%
Parent education - high school graduate48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to state25%

Math

All Students42%
Females42%
Males43%
African American33%
Asian54%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)49%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disability16%
Students with no reported disability44%
English learner17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only50%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate29%
Parent education - high school graduate35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate68%
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 Students41%
Females40%
Males44%
African Americann/a
Asian56%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability42%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only44%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented72%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)43%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students55%
Females58%
Males53%
African American69%
Asian71%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate43%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students11%
Females10%
Males13%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino10%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)12%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Non-economically disadvantaged21%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability12%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only15%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)17%
Parent education - college graduate21%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Geometry

All Students95%
Femalesn/a
Males93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Students with no reported disability96%
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Gifted and talented91%
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 Students55%
Females51%
Males60%
African American62%
Asian78%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disability15%
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate43%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students53%
Females52%
Males55%
African American62%
Asian76%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disability22%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate42%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 50% 49%
White 38% 28%
Asian 6% 8%
Multiple or No Response 3% 3%
African American 2% 7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Filipino 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 121%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 260%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 17N/A11
Average years teaching 19N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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3951 North Walnut Road
Turlock, CA 95382
Phone: (209) 667-0881

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