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South Pointe Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1047 students

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Posted June 11, 2012

My child attended all 3 years a Southpointe. We had several unpleasant interactions with at least 5 of the teachers at this school. My feeling is that some of the teachers felt they had the right to speak to the students any way they chose even if inappropriate and degrading. However, there was one staff member and one teacher who were outstanding as champions for my child and gave my child full support. Because of them I averaged my rating at 3stars. All I can say is that I will be looking for another middle School for my younger child. My younger child is an A student but she is far too sensitive for a school like Southpointe. I fear for the damage burnt out teachers could cause to her confidence. Perfect test scores does not make the perfect school! There is a certain type of child that will do well at this school. But,If your child is one who communicates with you, and you are the type that will support your child when they are poorly treated, then Southpointe may not be the school for you.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 7, 2009

I am an 8th grader at SPMS it is the kinda school that gives you hope the teacher there help you with the skills you really need to focus on
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 29, 2009

I'm a 7th grader at SPMS. It's an AWESOME school. All of the teachers are nice and teach like pros! My favorite teacher last year (in 6th grade) Mr. Peschman! All the teachers I have had and HAVE right now are great! I LOVE THIS SCHOOL!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 17, 2009

great, behave students. they wear uniform everyday and they are proud about it. teachers, students and the community all work together for the common good. they have an excellent band that is renowned for professionalism and excellent performance in and out of the country. great kids and school staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 30, 2009

i just promoted from south pointe. It has been such a great enviroment to learn in. The teachers are also very amazing, they all care for there students and will take their time when a student needs some extra help. I personally think the band program is wonderful. The top group, wind ensamble, has been all the way to Europe to play, and they have been to carnegie hall in new york several times. Many middle school's can't offer things like that, and when you expierience it for yourself, it is a great learning expierience.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 13, 2009

Great school. Teachers do take care and actively helping students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2009

This is teh best school ever my child had attended.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2008

South Pointe Middle School is the greatest school of all. My daughter has changed dramatically, in a good way from when she entered the school. Their band groups are absolutely incredible. I would definitely give this school a seven out of five stars!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 29, 2007

great location, staff, programs, eveything. nothing more to say.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 21, 2007

Im a current 8th grader at south pointe M.S Overall, the teachers are good, but i just wish that they could spend a little more 'one - one' for a student to understand the subject.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 22, 2007

I'm a 7th grader at south pointe and I think its a great school. It's extremely challenging and theres a lot of things that you can do.I'm one of the trumpets in band and there's a lot of great pieces of music.South pointe changed my view on life, and especially music! thanks to mrs.Acciani, the band director
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 19, 2005

I wanted my son to come live with me in Los Angeles, but SPMS is such a great school I just can't bring myself to pull him out of this school. It's far better than most schools in L.A. that I have heard about. The parent involvement is superb and superior and the music curriculum is second to none. I feel we're lucky to have ended up at SPMS.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 14, 2005

-great academic performance -superior music program
—Submitted by a former student


Posted March 12, 2005

I feel that kids who are below average in there test scores are the ones who end up falling between the cracks of the school system. yes this schools has great test scores but what about the kids who need help and dont get it, there has been nothing done for them to help them bring up there grades. or there scores, the walnut valley school district cares alot about there sat9 scores that is why they allow other kids out of the district in to the district to bring up those scores the schools have about 90% asian students who are very smart kids compare to everyone else.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 15, 2005

I'm a 8th grade student at SPMS. This is my last year at south pointe, and I have been very pleased with my time there. The school campus is the best I have ever seen for a middle school, we have great technology and a awsiome gymnasium. The teaching staff is very reliable and friendly! The SSRA's know every student by name, which is very nice(somtimes bad though). I think south pointe has changed the way i look at school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 17, 2003

I have a 7th grader at this school. Teachers have been very good and most of them have been challenging. Having come from a private school setting, I did not expect it to be as good academically, but to my surprise, it has. She has enjoyed the extracurricular activities that her private school did not have either.


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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

922

Change from
2011 to 2012

+20

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

10 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10


API Growth scores over time

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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.

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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.
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This school's
API score

922

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

+20

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)

10 / 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)

2 / 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.

313 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

314 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
76%
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.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
98%
English Language Arts

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

289 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
79%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

185 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
61%
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.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
54%
English Language Arts

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

344 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
72%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

116 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

354 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

341 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
79%
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 Students79%
Females82%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asian83%
Filipino84%
Hispanic or Latino70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability79%
English learner35%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate70%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to state76%

Math

All Students89%
Females89%
Males89%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipino88%
Hispanic or Latino77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability89%
English learner83%
Fluent-English proficient and English only90%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate88%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate94%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to state90%
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 Students99%
Females98%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Students with no reported disability99%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only99%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented99%
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 graduate98%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students83%
Females89%
Males76%
African Americann/a
Asian90%
Filipino68%
Hispanic or Latino73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability85%
English learner30%
Fluent-English proficient and English only87%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)76%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to state73%

Math

All Students69%
Females74%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asian81%
Filipino71%
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner62%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate70%
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

Algebra I

All Students63%
Females63%
Males62%
African American42%
Asian83%
Filipino69%
Hispanic or Latino28%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner67%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)51%
Parent education - college graduate62%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to state75%

English Language Arts

All Students83%
Females86%
Males80%
African American57%
Asian92%
Filipino78%
Hispanic or Latino63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability84%
English learner47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only85%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state79%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students19%
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
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)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability20%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only20%
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

Geometry

All Students95%
Females95%
Males97%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Students with no reported disability96%
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Gifted and talented100%
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 graduate96%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate98%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students76%
Females75%
Males78%
African American53%
Asian87%
Filipino78%
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disability19%
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner37%
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)65%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to state79%

Science

All Students92%
Females88%
Males94%
African American86%
Asian97%
Filipino94%
Hispanic or Latino76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability91%
English learner82%
Fluent-English proficient and English only92%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate83%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)86%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
Parent education - declined to state89%
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
Asian 55% 8%
Hispanic or Latino 25% 49%
White 9% 28%
Filipino 7% 3%
African American 3% 7%
Multiple or No Response 1% 3%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 16%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 215%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
Mandarin (Putonghua) 30% 1%
Korean 24% 1%
Spanish 19% 85%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 10% 1%
Cantonese 8% 2%
French 3% 0%
Khmer (Cambodian) 2% 0%
All other non-English languages 1% 1%
Arabic 1% 1%
Japanese 1% 0%
Urdu 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 31N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 18N/A11
Average years teaching 22N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 93%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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20671 Larkstone Drive
Walnut, CA 91789
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