Manzanita Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 150 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1372nd out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1615 Carlson Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804
School Operational Details
- Charter School
School District Details
- West Contra Costa Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,943
- Graduation Rate: 61.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.9
- Enrolled Students: 29,881
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 150
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 69 (46.0%)
- Females: 81 (54.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (24.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 81 (54.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 118 (78.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.7% |
| Black | 4 | 2.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 134 | 89.3% |
| White | 9 | 6.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 51 | 34.0% |
| 7th Grade | 49 | 32.7% |
| 8th Grade | 50 | 33.3% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
10.0%
District:
25.4%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
20.0%
District:
11.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 11.1%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 88.9%
Number of Certificated Staff: 10.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.6
Average Age
School:
38.6
District:
49.4
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 29, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great school, great teachers. Run as a co-operative school, so all parents participate in the education of their child. Children feel cared for, and are able to concentrate on learning!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Manzanita Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST General Mathematics
- CST History - Social Science
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: No
Math AYP Met: Yes
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 42.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 38.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 35.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 39.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 34.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 33.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 37.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 38.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 33.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 29.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 29.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 27.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 37.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 32.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 29.0% | 45.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 28.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 25.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 20.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 42.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 40.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 32.0% | 52.0% |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2009 | 24.0% | 15.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 21.0% | 42.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 8.0% | 27.0% |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2009 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 25.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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