Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 867 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 825th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 601 Mercy Ave., Merced, CA 95340
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Merced City Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,953
- Students Per Teacher: 23.0
- Enrolled Students: 10,805
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 867
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 416 (48.0%)
- Females: 451 (52.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 95 (11.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 335 (38.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 430 (49.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.7% |
| Black | 55 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 134 | 15.5% |
| Hispanic | 352 | 40.6% |
| White | 315 | 36.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 284 | 32.8% |
| 7th Grade | 289 | 33.3% |
| 8th Grade | 294 | 33.9% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
16.7%
District:
25.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 7.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 42.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 19.1
Average Age
School:
48.9
District:
46.9
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School
- Reviewed by Community Member on November 25, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I love this school great staff
- Reviewed by Student on October 23, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I like this school, but the bathrooms should be better.Much better!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 16, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is wonderful! The staff is very approachable and work hard to meet the educational needs of the students. The campus is always clean. The school pride is very apparent. Go Tigers!
- Reviewed by Student on October 26, 2007
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is cool, but i wish that the library had more books
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Herbert H. Cruickshank 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: Yes
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: Yes
Program Improvement (PI) Requirement Under NCLB (2010)
First Year PI Requirement was Implemented: 2004-2005
School's Placement Under NCLB: Year 4
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 48.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 45.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 41.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 41.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 35.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 37.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 44.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 45.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 40.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 46.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 35.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 34.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 24.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | 18.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 20.0% | 42.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 45.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 43.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 40.0% | 45.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 33.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 28.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 24.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 49.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 44.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2008 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 31.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 25.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | 18.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2008 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 27.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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