Arellanes Junior High School

1890 Sandalwood Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455 | (805) 361-6820
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 539
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1890 Sandalwood Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 539
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 291 (54.0%)
  • Females: 248 (46.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (15.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 403 (74.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 488 (90.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Arellanes Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.4%
Black50.9%
Asian20.4%
Hispanic51395.2%
White173.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Arellanes Junior High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade27651.2%
8th Grade26348.8%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.: 6.9%
Percent With Master's Degree: 44.8%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 29.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 14.6
Average Age: 44.2
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Arellanes Junior High School performed on average about the same as 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: No
Program Improvement (PI) Requirement Under NCLB (2010)
First Year PI Requirement was Implemented: 2007-2008
School's Placement Under NCLB: Year 4

CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201031.0%39.0%55.0%
200934.0%40.0%54.0%
200827.0%37.0%49.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201039.0%40.0%48.0%
200936.0%39.0%43.0%
200833.0%39.0%41.0%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201077.0%78.0%46.0%
200980.0%77.0%44.0%
200887.0%69.0%42.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201031.0%40.0%54.0%
200922.0%36.0%48.0%
200828.0%33.0%45.0%
 
CST General Mathematics Test
201040.0%36.0%30.0%
200925.0%36.0%30.0%
200828.0%37.0%31.0%
 
CST History - Social Science Test
201014.0%23.0%47.0%
20098.0%21.0%42.0%
20088.0%17.0%36.0%
 
CST Science Test
201053.0%46.0%59.0%
200946.0%45.0%56.0%
200844.0%46.0%52.0%
 

End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201077.0%78.0%31.0%
200980.0%77.0%28.0%
200886.0%69.0%25.0%
 
CST General Mathematics Test
201040.0%36.0%27.0%
200925.0%36.0%26.0%
200828.0%37.0%27.0%
 
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010

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