La Paz Intermediate School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,079 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 293rd out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 25151 Pradera Dr., Mission Viejo, CA 92691
School District Details
- Saddleback Valley Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,023
- Graduation Rate: 86.2%
- Dropout Rate: 0.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 24.7
- Enrolled Students: 32,356
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,079
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 548 (50.8%)
- Females: 531 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (4.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 123 (11.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 176 (16.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Black | 22 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 117 | 10.8% |
| Hispanic | 217 | 20.1% |
| White | 708 | 65.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 521 | 48.3% |
| 8th Grade | 558 | 51.7% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
4.0%
District:
8.2%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
42.0%
District:
65.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 50.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 14.2
Average Age
School:
42.2
District:
47.9
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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- Reviewed by Student on June 03, 2010
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 14, 2009
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that La Paz Intermediate School performed on average better 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 Geometry
- CST History - Social Science
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: No
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 99.0% | 84.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 99.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 97.0% | 80.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 77.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 72.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 71.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 69.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 60.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 64.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 43.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 88.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 88.0% | 42.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 75.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 70.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 66.0% | 45.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 97.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 99.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 97.0% | 84.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 73.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 68.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 61.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 80.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 77.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 52.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2009 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 54.0% | 31.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 36.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 46.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 46.0% | 25.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 51.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 49.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 47.0% | 24.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2009 | 57.0% | 49.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 47.0% | 27.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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