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Murdock Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 650 students

 

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Posted April 23, 2011

a over crowded school. I sent 4 of my children to Elk Creek to get them out of Willows School District. All schools in Willows including Murdock have bully problems. There are some good Teachers Mrs Disbrow was one but she is gone now. The School gives you lip service but does not serve all children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2010

As a father who has dealt with the principal and some staff, it has been my experience that they place more importance on making excuses for not doing their jobs than on doing the job in the first palce, especially in regard to keeping parents informed of situations arizing on campus that directly affect our children, such as bullying matters. They do a half baked attempt to tell the kids to 'get along and play nice' and do very little to discipline bullies or remove them from class to ensure that the victims of bullying can feel safe attending class. there is a tendancy on the part of staff to address matters to the children directly without consulting or informing the parent, which I am strongly against. A large number of students in the area have switched to home schooling for this reason as I have been lead to understand matters.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 30, 2005

I think this school serves a very diverse socio-economic population that many perhaps do not appreciate the importance of parental involvement.I would like to see a few more available services for the student that is perhaps not yet in special ed. Although they do encourage a inclusion based education program that to me feels that it is perhaps working. The staff is very caring with the principal setting a great example of greeting the children each morning at the front of the school upon drop-off.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 12, 2005

Our daughter has completed 5 years of education at Murdock Elementary School. We feel she had outstanding teachers & faculty surrounding her, not only in her classes but throughout the campus. The Music teacher, Mrs. Wagner is wonderful. She teaches music to every single class grades 1-4, the students have music for 1hr, 1-2x / week and they get to perform several times during the year for the parents and staff. There is a 4th grade honors chorus program the students practice 1hr-2x/week after school. Our daughter's life was greatly impacted in a positive way from her participation in the music & drama activities. We were very disappointed when the funding for the extracurricular drama program was cut by Butte Community College, Ms. Kim Rodgers is great. We highly recommend Murdock Elementary and the following teachers K-Mrs. Disbrow; 1st-Ms. Judy Taylor; 2nd-Mrs. Capriola, Mrs. Schonauer; 3rd-Mrs. McClain, Ms. Rodgers; 4th-Mrs. Cameron
—Submitted by Wendy Ward, a parent


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This school's
API score

732

Change from
2011 to 2012

-1

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

2 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

1 / 10


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  • This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

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732

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2 / 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.
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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 58% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
37%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
45%
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

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
38%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
53%

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

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
50%
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 Students34%
Females35%
Males34%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino27%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)40%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability35%
English learner28%
Fluent-English proficient and English only41%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate31%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate53%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students28%
Females26%
Males30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino25%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)31%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability28%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only33%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)29%
Parent education - college graduate47%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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

English Language Arts

All Students29%
Females32%
Males25%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino19%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)43%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Non-economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability28%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate11%
Parent education - high school graduate26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)32%
Parent education - college graduate64%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students50%
Females51%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability50%
English learner36%
Fluent-English proficient and English only60%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate30%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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

English Language Arts

All Students51%
Females50%
Males52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino45%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner32%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate37%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students37%
Females36%
Males37%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino27%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)49%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability38%
English learner26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only41%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate15%
Parent education - high school graduate28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 46% 51%
White 42% 27%
Asian 7% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 1%
Black 1% 7%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Two or more races 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 169%N/A54%
English language learners 230%N/A24%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 82% 85%
Hmong 11% 1%
Lao 5% 0%
All other non-English languages 1% 1%
Arabic 1% 1%
Gujarati 1% 0%
Hindi 1% 0%
Punjabi 1% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 20N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 16N/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

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Kathryn Parsons
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (530) 934-6557

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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655 West French Street
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