Bud Carson Middle School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 843 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1032nd out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 13838 South Yukon Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Hawthorne School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,675
- Graduation Rate: 18.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 22.0
- Enrolled Students: 9,137
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 843
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 434 (51.5%)
- Females: 409 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 127 (15.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 647 (76.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 774 (91.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 282 | 33.5% |
| Asian | 26 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 508 | 60.3% |
| White | 12 | 1.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 265 | 31.4% |
| 7th Grade | 269 | 31.9% |
| 8th Grade | 309 | 36.7% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.3%
District:
5.3%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
25.0%
District:
10.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
2.3%
District:
5.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 44.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 9.7
Average Age
School:
37.6
District:
52.2
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 Bud Carson Middle School
- Reviewed by Former Student on January 23, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i am currently a sophmore in Wyandotte highschool i attended Bud Carson Middle School for my 6th 7th and 8th grade year. i am extremely satisfied in the education i got,it has really helped me out in highschool. for any parent that have doubts about this school no need we always had all the help and materials we needed to succeed.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Bud Carson Middle 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: Yes
Math AYP Met: No
Program Improvement (PI) Requirement Under NCLB (2010)
First Year PI Requirement was Implemented: 2009-2010
School's Placement Under NCLB: Year 2
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% | 50.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 45.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 37.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 44.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 41.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 48.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 45.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 60.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 54.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 46.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 87.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 87.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 70.0% | 42.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 41.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 36.0% | 45.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 46.0% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 38.0% | 31.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 27.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 25.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 15.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 48.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 40.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 35.0% | 52.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 78.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 83.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 63.0% | 25.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 46.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 38.0% | 27.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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