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Sarah McGarvin Intermediate School

Public | 5-9 | 751 students |

PHONE: (714) 663-6218

FAX: (714) 663-6163

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9802 Bishop Pl.

Westminster, CA 92683

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Garden Grove Unified School District

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API Results

API Growth (2010-2011)

901 (2011 Growth) 898 (2010 Base)

The Academic Performance Index (API) system is based on year-over-year test score performance through a two-year cycle. The Base score is for the first year and the Growth score is for the second year.
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school's test score performance improved between spring 2010 and spring 2011 (as reported in September 2011).
The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.

API Growth Target (2010-2011)

-50-25		0255075100

		3 (2011 Growth result)
		Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2011 Growth target)

	This School	Middle Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2011 schoolwide growth target	Yes	78%
Met all subgroup growth targets	No	65%

Each school is assigned an API Growth target by the state, determined by calculating 5% of the difference between the Base API and 800, or a minimum of 5 point growth. Schools with APIs at or above 800 must maintain a minimum API of 800.
To encourage schools to improve achievement for all students, the state computes APIs and sets improvement targets for the different student subgroups at the school.
The state reports APIs for schools that test a minimum of 85% of eligible students in any subject.

2011 API Growth By Subgroup

901	940	759	861	885	835	673

All Students	Asian	Hispanic	White	Socio- econ. Dis- advant.	English Language Learners	Students with Disabilities

The results shown here reflect the school's Growth API for the 2010-2011 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
The 2011 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2011.

2010 API Statewide Rank

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 2010 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2010.

2010 API Similar Schools Rank

To create the Similar Schools Rank, the California Department of Education compares this school's test scores to 100 schools across the state with similar demographic profiles.
California uses parent education level, poverty level, student mobility, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.

Testing in California: An Overview

2010-2011 API subgroup results

CST Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 5 Science Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Science was 58% in 2011. English Language Arts Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2011. Math Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Math was 63% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 6 English Language Arts Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2011. Math Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Math was 53% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 7 English Language Arts 82% (2011) 74% (2010) 74% (2009) 70% (2008) 74% (2007) 69% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011. Math 74% (2011) 74% (2010) 66% (2009) 68% (2008) 64% (2007) 69% (2006) The state average for Math was 50% in 2011. Algebra I 96% (2011) 99% (2010) 95% (2009) 96% (2008) 94% (2007) The state average for Algebra I was 83% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 8 General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 15% (2011) 19% (2010) 20% (2009) 35% (2008) 27% (2007) 51% (2006) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2011. Science 87% (2011) 85% (2010) 85% (2009) 86% (2008) 80% (2007) 73% (2006) The state average for Science was 63% in 2011. English Language Arts 77% (2011) 79% (2010) 70% (2009) 75% (2008) 69% (2007) 61% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011. History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative 75% (2011) 77% (2010) 76% (2009) 76% (2008) 66% (2007) 58% (2006) The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 50% in 2011. Algebra I 71% (2011) 71% (2010) 74% (2009) 72% (2008) 73% (2007) 84% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 47% in 2011. Geometry 95% (2011) 99% (2010) 96% (2009) 100% (2008) 86% (2007) 95% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 9 Algebra II Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011. English Language Arts Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2011. Physics Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Physics was 16% in 2006. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 37% in 2011. World History Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for World History was 48% in 2011. Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2011. Algebra I Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011. Geometry Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 About the tests In 2010-2011 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. Testing in California: An Overview The California Reading List: Helpful information to support your child's reading
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CST Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

English Language Arts	This School
Subgroup results not available

Math	This School
Subgroup results not available

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This School
Subgroup results not available

Math	This School
Subgroup results not available

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	82%
Females	86%
Males	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	86%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	82%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Non-economically disadvantaged	90%
Students participating in special education program	64%
Students with no reported disability	82%
English learner	45%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	94%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	77%
Parent education - high school graduate	69%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	94%
Parent education - college graduate	87%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	84%
Parent education - declined to state	79%

Math	This School
All Students	74%
Females	77%
Males	71%
African American	n/a
Asian	84%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	68%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Students participating in special education program	58%
Students with no reported disability	75%
English learner	57%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	83%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	67%
Parent education - high school graduate	68%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	79%
Parent education - college graduate	78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%
Parent education - declined to state	73%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	96%
Females	96%
Males	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	96%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Non-economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with no reported disability	95%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	95%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	92%
Parent education - college graduate	96%
Parent education - declined to state	93%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
All Students	15%
Females	10%
Males	19%
African American	n/a
Asian	22%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Non-economically disadvantaged	5%
Students participating in special education program	6%
Students with no reported disability	18%
English learner	14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	17%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	14%
Parent education - declined to state	16%

Science	This School
All Students	87%
Females	86%
Males	89%
African American	n/a
Asian	92%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	94%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Non-economically disadvantaged	93%
Students participating in special education program	58%
Students with no reported disability	88%
English learner	64%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	95%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	67%
Parent education - high school graduate	92%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	97%
Parent education - college graduate	97%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	93%
Parent education - declined to state	80%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	77%
Females	79%
Males	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	84%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	79%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Non-economically disadvantaged	85%
Students participating in special education program	42%
Students with no reported disability	79%
English learner	40%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	90%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	63%
Parent education - high school graduate	74%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	89%
Parent education - college graduate	93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	80%
Parent education - declined to state	68%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative	This School
All Students	75%
Females	76%
Males	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	82%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	73%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Non-economically disadvantaged	79%
Students participating in special education program	27%
Students with no reported disability	78%
English learner	40%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	88%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	63%
Parent education - high school graduate	80%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	83%
Parent education - college graduate	91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	87%
Parent education - declined to state	58%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	71%
Females	78%
Males	66%
African American	n/a
Asian	77%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	67%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with no reported disability	71%
English learner	61%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	75%
Gifted and talented	90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	72%
Parent education - high school graduate	68%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	76%
Parent education - college graduate	77%
Parent education - declined to state	66%

Geometry	This School
All Students	95%
Females	97%
Males	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	95%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Non-economically disadvantaged	100%
Students with no reported disability	95%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	97%
Gifted and talented	97%
Parent education - high school graduate	100%
Parent education - college graduate	91%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Algebra II	This School
Subgroup results not available

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
Subgroup results not available

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
Subgroup results not available

English Language Arts	This School
Subgroup results not available

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
Subgroup results not available

Geometry	This School
Subgroup results not available

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 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 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.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

Testing in California: An Overview

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