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Port Orchard's Cedar Heights Junior High School is a public school serving 687 students in grades 7-9.

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As a former teacher at Cedar Heights Junior High (now retired), I found the...
I Used To Have Very Bad Anxitey About Going To School But Cedar Helped That...
I have attended CHJH for three years and i love the school staff & students.
I thought that Cedar was an okay school, the teachers were harsh sometimes,...
I love going to Cedar Heights. The kids there are very friendly and even when...

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75% of students at this school are White.

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Posted April 24, 2010

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As a former teacher at Cedar Heights Junior High (now retired), I found the school's environment to be supportive for both students and teachers. That continues today.
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Posted March 8, 2010

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I Used To Have Very Bad Anxitey About Going To School But Cedar Helped That Even Though I did Feel Unwelcome Sometimes But Over All This School Is The Best And I Would Never Switch!!! And If You Ever Go To This School Ask For Miss.Blair She Is So Nice And Funny
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Posted April 30, 2009

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I have attended CHJH for three years and i love the school staff & students. Yeah they could improve on the school and a few things like sports stuff but they have some amazing teachers & staff that try their best. I would recommend this school for anyone that is looking for a nice school that is accepting no matter who you are or what you do.
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Posted April 25, 2009

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I thought that Cedar was an okay school, the teachers were harsh sometimes, the kids weren't very friendly, but hey, it was school, I didn't mind. But I ended up switching to Marcus Whitman and I realized how bad Cedar really was. The students were out of line most of the time, I didn't learn anything, and the education was a mess. It is an alright school in general, but when compared to the other schools in South Kitsap School Distract, it's horrible. People don't give the other schools as much credit as they should.

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Posted October 13, 2008

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I love going to Cedar Heights. The kids there are very friendly and even when new kids come, all the students and staff make sure they are comfortable being there. Everyone is friends with everyone. The teachers are great. You may not get all the help you need in class but that is becuase the classes are big. But they do offer after school help. The clubs are great and very fun to get into. All in all, Cedar is the best school that I have been to and I wouldn't even think about switching. I love it there. We are all one big family.
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Posted July 4, 2008

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cedar heights is unorganized, that puts alot of stress on the kids there! one of the teachers mr. yingling is always leaving the students in the drama class attendant! mrs. nyland never seems to be eble to controll her students! they throw paper air planes constantly talk and really dont learn anything! over all the school is horrable!
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Posted October 21, 2007

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I also go to cedar heights and personally i think it is the best school I have ever been to! all the private schools that I have been to the students are stuck up. I love the fact that cedar is public and I if cedar was a private school I would pay to go! I love all my friends and we are really just one big family!
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Posted March 28, 2007

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I personally am a student at this school & ever since the change in principals, I belive it has become a better educational environment. The music department is great & the teachers are encouraging. Although it's the students you should be worried about. The extracurricular activities vary & plentiful.
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Posted November 19, 2003

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I have to say Cedar Heights has been a nightmare, this school is the worst I have ever encountered, administratively.
—Submitted by Adonis Newkirk, a parent

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

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Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

227 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

226 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

220 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	59%
Female	63%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	93%
Hispanic	73%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	58%
Low income	50%
Not low income	67%
Special education	16%
Not special education	66%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	67%
Female	75%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	67%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Low income	59%
Not low income	73%
Special education	26%
Not special education	73%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	55%
Female	73%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	93%
Hispanic	47%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	52%
Low income	45%
Not low income	65%
Special education	10%
Not special education	63%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	56%
Female	59%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	45%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	55%
Low income	40%
Not low income	68%
Special education	0%
Not special education	64%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	61%
Female	70%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	55%
Hispanic	64%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	59%
Low income	50%
Not low income	70%
Special education	15%
Not special education	68%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	59%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Low income	57%
Not low income	77%
Special education	26%
Not special education	75%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 100% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 85% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

83%

2011

58%

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 96% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 99% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

138 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

44%

2011

29%

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 81% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

86%

2011

89%

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 45% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 94% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	83%
Female	78%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	88%
Not low income	82%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	83%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 2

Female

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	44%
Female	35%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	37%
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	45%
Low income	40%
Not low income	48%
Special education	21%
Not special education	47%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Geometry

All Students	86%
Female	79%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Low income	75%
Not low income	92%
Not special education	87%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

By grade

Grade 7
 
4
Grade 8
 
5
Grade 9
 
4
All students
 
4

By gender

Female
 
5
Male
 
4
All students
 
4

By ethnicity

Asian
 
9
Asian/Pacific Islander
 
8
Hispanic
 
4
White
 
4
Multiracial
 
3
All students
 
4

By other groups

Low income
 
3
Not low income
 
6
Special education
 
1
Not special education
 
5
All students
 
4

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	75%	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	12%	9%
Black	4%	6%
Hispanic	4%	16%
Native American	3%	3%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	0%	N/A	42%
Special education	11%	N/A	13%
Transitional bilingual	1%	N/A	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per classroom teacher	18	N/A	17

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years educational experience	10	N/A	12

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

	This school	District average	State average
Master's degree or higher	63%	N/A	66%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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Math

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Writing

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Math

Reading

Science

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Math

Reading

Writing

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Math

Reading

Science

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Algebra I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

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Algebra I

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Geometry

Integrated Math 1

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