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Lee Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 720 students

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Posted December 23, 2012

I was a student there and it's horrible!!! The teachers treated us like elementary students punishing the class because of one person, not making the students eat fruits and vegetables, most of my friends couldn't eat because they had no money! The p.e. exercises were bad because the teachers don't watch you. Teachers don't know how to stay calm and Louie doesn't know how to keep his hands to himself. I recommend to go to anyother school then this one.


Posted November 18, 2010

Everyone rating 1 star are parents and are not in Lee. Ive see many things some parents are saying here... Someone said Lee pushes 7th graders to 8th grade if they fail... My friend got 3 F and he was in 7th for another year... another thing is that the school has improved in the CST by +25 points every year since 2006. One more thing is that in Lee they have 3 rooms of special education. and lastly LEE IS THE BEST SCHOOL.... AND PARENTS WHO DONT LIKE THIS SCHOOL IS BECAUSE THEY DONT ATTEND TO THE SCHOOL :)


Posted March 7, 2010

I am shocked to see that Lee receives as high a reating as it does. The school teachs at a sub-standard level. The lack creativity in their methos. For students that have learning challenges they place them in resource classes that is sapposed to improve their performance. They get extra funding for this however, the school fails to improve the students abilities and in my opinion just warhouses them doing dummied down work repetitively. They school is not help to measurable goals. Usually the teachers and administration blames the child for failing instead of taking responsibility to realy connect with this child and get them excited about learning. The adiministration is at fault for not taking the initiative to imporve and create more effective methods of learning. Lee is not about the students but about the politics, money and protecting the current regeim. Lee contributes to high drop out rates.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2008

this school is a freaking joke. Getting an A in this school is perhaps the equivalent of getting a C somewhere else. Makes your kid think that their doing great when in reality, once they hit the real world, they'll get a good pounding with actual competitive students.


Posted February 23, 2008

It is a very cool school. I enjoy going every single day. Our school is ran by a easy to talk to smart and very helpful principle who attends all school functions Mr. Garth Lewis. And our vice principal Ms. Gouphner. This school is disiplend very fairly and to keep fights from happening for extra saftey we have two ver kind security gaurds, who are loved by the students. There is Martha who is very easy to find, since she is always in one of her croshayed items. And there is Louie who is always being a friend to our students in a tough way. We love our dances since we have the best of fun. I will love this school for all eternity a loving student.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 8, 2008

The academics and fair treatment of students is so poor at this school I was forced to place my son in a private school. They haven't a clue as to how to teach a child with a different learning style that means the teachers may have to get creative. If you don't fit into their mold you are not going to do well. Especially when you are being taught by some of the teaching staff that obviously favor the students that are of the same ethnicity by using terms of endearment in their native language....this is, in my opinion, is damaging and hurtful to the other students in the class who are made to feel less important. Wake up Woodland school administrators....aren't you ashamed of the ratings your schools are receiving?
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2008

This is a school that deeply cares about the children and their safety at school. Unfortunately, that is not weighted against academic excellence in my opinion. There is a lot of busy work and loss of time, in my opinion. There seems to be a sense of hopelessness in the staff that trickels down.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2007

Love the teachers but the disciplinary system is slightly contorted to face the side of the administration
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 25, 2005

Great school! We have had three of our kids at this shcool. Awesome teachers, great staff, and good students. Highly recommend it to all.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2003

I am very disappointed in the public schools here in Woodland and after having my 3rd son in Lee Jr. High...we are now going to be homeschooling our youngest son and our 3rd grade daughter! I found out last year that if you have a 7th grader who fails every class, that child will still be pushed onto 8th grade!! Even at the request of a parent for that child to repeat 7th grade! I don't understand pushing our children on when they haven't been able to succeed! Lee completely let our child down! Completely! No child left behind?? Ha! They've got that right....we'll homeschool our children and do a much better job that any public school in this state!


Posted August 11, 2003

We are very unhappy with Lee's performance! Our children went from being children excited about learning to children that despised school! Myself, along with 2 other families are now going to be pulling our kids out of the Woodland Public schools to now homeschool them. This has been a real disappointment :(
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 22, 2003

Lee Junior High School has put great effort into improving their academic performance over the past several years. Their efforts have paid off in greater parent involvement, improved academics, and overall student morale. Thank you for your efforts and congradulations on a job well done.
—Submitted by a parent


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This school's
API score

771

Change from
2011 to 2012

+9

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

5 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

3 / 10


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This school's
API score

771

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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

+9

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API Statewide Rank
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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.
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Algebra I

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

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
60%
English Language Arts

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

286 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
50%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

253 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
30%
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.

202 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
23%
English Language Arts

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

310 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
39%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
15%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
26%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

306 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
47%
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 Students55%
Females75%
Males33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino55%
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with no reported disability57%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented56%
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 Students54%
Females62%
Males45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disability36%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate38%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate70%
Parent education - declined to state49%

Math

All Students38%
Females38%
Males38%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability39%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only43%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented78%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)37%
Parent education - college graduate57%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate47%
Parent education - declined to state40%
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 Students31%
Females36%
Males26%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)31%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability31%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only31%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented66%
Parent education - not a high school graduate21%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)31%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state24%

English Language Arts

All Students60%
Females60%
Males60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability61%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate80%
Parent education - declined to state68%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students6%
Females7%
Males4%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino5%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)10%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Non-economically disadvantaged4%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability7%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate4%
Parent education - high school graduate6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)5%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state8%

Geometry

All Students86%
Females85%
Males87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with no reported disability86%
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Gifted and talented84%
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 Students42%
Females37%
Males47%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino33%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability45%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only48%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)43%
Parent education - college graduate62%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate53%
Parent education - declined to state50%

Science

All Students59%
Females52%
Males66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability60%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate40%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate73%
Parent education - declined to state69%
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 53% 49%
White 38% 28%
Multiple or No Response 4% 3%
Asian 3% 8%
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 118%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 251%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 8N/A11
Average years teaching 11N/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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520 West Street
Woodland, CA 95695
Phone: (530) 662-0251

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