Don Juan Avila Middle School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,263 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 95th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 26278 Wood Canyon Dr., Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
School District Details
- Capistrano Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,974
- Graduation Rate: 86.2%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 26.3
- Enrolled Students: 53,344
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,263
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 626 (49.6%)
- Females: 637 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (4.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 88 (7.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 139 (11.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 13 | 1.0% |
| Black | 30 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 191 | 15.1% |
| Hispanic | 179 | 14.2% |
| White | 794 | 62.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 427 | 33.8% |
| 7th Grade | 463 | 36.7% |
| 8th Grade | 373 | 29.5% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
3.8%
District:
4.6%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
1.9%
District:
6.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
9.6%
District:
33.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 4.3%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.9%
Number of Certificated Staff: 52.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.1
Average Age
School:
40.9
District:
46.0
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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1 review for Don Juan Avila Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 25, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The principal, teachers and staff are outstanding here. The school has many of the top instructors working here and it reflects in the school's high API score (nearly a perfect score). The parents are very involved and the students enjoy learning and adore their school and teachers. The office staff are helpful and friendly. It is clear that everyone is on the same page and has the same mission: to strive for excellence.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Don Juan Avila Middle School performed on average much better than most 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: Yes
ELA AYP Met: Yes
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 | 80.0% | 76.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 72.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 61.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 68.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 62.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 54.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 84.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 96.0% | 80.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 78.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 74.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 68.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 68.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 59.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 54.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 83.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 90.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 86.0% | 42.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 75.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 73.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 65.0% | 45.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 56.0% | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 60.0% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 56.0% | 31.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 95.0% | 84.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 71.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 71.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 61.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 83.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 83.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 76.0% | 52.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 61.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 63.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 54.0% | 25.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 48.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 51.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 51.0% | 27.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 51.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 54.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 51.0% | 24.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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