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Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School in East Palo Alto, CA
(Public • Regular School • Closed)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 25
Address
 1286 Runnymede St.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Telephone
(650) 614-9100
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.aspirepublicschools.org
City-data.com school rating
25
Students
773
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
36.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
573
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
89
School district
Ravenswood City Elementary
Charter school
Yes
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Duveneck Elementary (1.4 miles):

96
East Palo Alto Academy (0.5 miles):

28
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School:

25
Ronald McNair Academy (0.5 miles):

14
Brentwood Academy (0.6 miles):

14
Los Robles Magnet Academy (1.1 miles):

12
Green Oaks Academy (1.1 miles):

12
Costano Elementary (0.9 miles):

10
Cesar Chavez Elementary (1.1 miles):

10
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
California:

46
San Mateo County:

62
East Palo Alto:

16
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter:

25

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 773
Enrollment in 2015: 759
Enrollment in 2014: 533
Enrollment in 2013: 526
Enrollment in 2012: 516
Enrollment in 2011: 458
Enrollment in 2010: 420
Enrollment in 2009: 420
Enrollment in 2008: 417
Enrollment in 2007: 415
Enrollment in 2006: 405
Enrollment in 2005: 409
Enrollment in 2004: 391
Enrollment in 2003: 346
Enrollment in 2002: 339
Enrollment in 2001: 358
Enrollment in 2000: 330
Enrollment in 1999: 285

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08G09G10G11G12Total
All students72727160685855576045534953773
Female students33392932342730302621251832376
Male students39334228343125273424283121397
Asian students - 11 - - - - - - - - 2 - 4
Hispanic students67686759635548455244474050705
Black students222143625134136
White students11 - - - - - 22 - - - 17
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students2 - 1 - 1 - 131 - 21113
Two or More Races students - - - - - - - 5 - - 12 - 8

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 72
1st grade enrollment: 72
2nd grade enrollment: 71
3rd grade enrollment: 60
4th grade enrollment: 68
5th grade enrollment: 58
6th grade enrollment: 55
7th grade enrollment: 57
8th grade enrollment: 60
9th grade enrollment: 45
10th grade enrollment: 53
11th grade enrollment: 49
12th grade enrollment: 53

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Female enrollment: 376 (48.6%)
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School:

48.6%
State:

49.4%
Male enrollment: 397 (51.4%)
School:

51.4%
California:

49.6%

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Asian enrollment: 4 (0.5%)
Here:

0.5%
State:

9.4%
Hispanic enrollment: 705 (91.2%)
Here:

91.2%
State:

46.0%
Black enrollment: 36 (4.7%)
School:

4.7%
State:

6.1%
White enrollment: 7 (0.9%)
Here:

0.9%
State:

28.3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander enrollment: 13 (1.7%)
School:

1.7%
California:

0.6%
Two or More Races enrollment: 8 (1.0%)
School:

1.0%
California:

4.5%

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 662 (85.6%)
Here:

85.6%
California:

61.2%
Free lunch eligible students: 573 (74.1%)
Here:

74.1%
State:

52.8%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 89 (11.5%)
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School:

11.5%
California:

8.6%

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 36


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

21.5
State:

22.8

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
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(State average from 10,439 schools)
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SB) is one of the online summative assessments - part of California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System.

The summative assessments are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments of grade-level learning that measure progress toward college and career readiness. Each test in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics is comprised of two parts: (1) a computer-adaptive test and (2) a performance task, administered within a selected testing window available at 66 percent of the instructional year for grades three through eight, and grade eleven.

The summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The tests capitalize on the strengths of computer adaptive testing efficient and precise measurement across the full range of achievement and timely turnaround of results.

    ELA Standard Met and Above

  • All37%
  • Males32%
  • Females43%
  • Black27%
  • Hispanic34%
ELA students tested: 399
ELA students with scores: 399

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

37%
State:

48%

Standard Not Met: 32.0%
Standard Nearly Met: 31.0%
Standard Met: 26.0%
Standard Exceeded: 11.0%

All Grades:
32.0%
31.0%
26.0%
11.0%
3rd Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2421.5, Students tested: 58, Standard Not Met: 19.0%, Nearly Met: 41.0%, Met: 19.0%, Exceeded: 21.0%)
19.0%
41.0%
19.0%
21.0%
4th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2435.6, Students tested: 68, Standard Not Met: 44.0%, Nearly Met: 18.0%, Met: 22.0%, Exceeded: 16.0%)
44.0%
18.0%
22.0%
16.0%
5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2488.1, Students tested: 57, Standard Not Met: 23.0%, Nearly Met: 37.0%, Met: 30.0%, Exceeded: 11.0%)
23.0%
37.0%
30.0%
11.0%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2512.3, Students tested: 54, Standard Not Met: 20.0%, Nearly Met: 33.0%, Met: 39.0%, Exceeded: 7.0%)
20.0%
33.0%
39.0%
7.0%
7th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2518.7, Students tested: 58, Standard Not Met: 31.0%, Nearly Met: 31.0%, Met: 31.0%, Exceeded: 7.0%)
31.0%
31.0%
31.0%
7.0%
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2464.4, Students tested: 60, Standard Not Met: 68.0%, Nearly Met: 23.0%, Met: 7.0%, Exceeded: 2.0%)
68.0%
23.0%
7.0%
2.0%
11th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2596.1, Students tested: 44, Standard Not Met: 5.0%, Nearly Met: 41.0%, Met: 41.0%, Exceeded: 14.0%)
5.0%
41.0%
41.0%
14.0%

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)

    Math Standard Met and Above

  • All30%
  • Males28%
  • Females31%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic28%
Math students tested: 399
Math students with scores: 399

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

30%
State:

37%

Standard Not Met: 36.0%
Standard Nearly Met: 34.0%
Standard Met: 20.0%
Standard Exceeded: 9.0%

All Grades:
36.0%
34.0%
20.0%
9.0%
3rd Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2441.2, Students tested: 58, Standard Not Met: 19.0%, Nearly Met: 28.0%, Met: 33.0%, Exceeded: 21.0%)
19.0%
28.0%
33.0%
21.0%
4th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2465.5, Students tested: 68, Standard Not Met: 22.0%, Nearly Met: 37.0%, Met: 31.0%, Exceeded: 10.0%)
22.0%
37.0%
31.0%
10.0%
5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2489.9, Students tested: 57, Standard Not Met: 28.0%, Nearly Met: 42.0%, Met: 16.0%, Exceeded: 14.0%)
28.0%
42.0%
16.0%
14.0%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2511.7, Students tested: 54, Standard Not Met: 28.0%, Nearly Met: 43.0%, Met: 19.0%, Exceeded: 11.0%)
28.0%
43.0%
19.0%
11.0%
7th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2511.2, Students tested: 58, Standard Not Met: 38.0%, Nearly Met: 38.0%, Met: 19.0%, Exceeded: 5.0%)
38.0%
38.0%
19.0%
5.0%
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2456.5, Students tested: 60, Standard Not Met: 72.0%, Nearly Met: 20.0%, Met: 8.0%, Exceeded: 0.0%)
72.0%
20.0%
8.0%
11th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2546.4, Students tested: 44, Standard Not Met: 50.0%, Nearly Met: 34.0%, Met: 14.0%, Exceeded: 2.0%)
50.0%
34.0%
14.0%
2.0%

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)


Paper-based CAASPP:
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(State average from 9,784 schools)
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System includes paper-based tests:

California Standards Tests (CSTs) - The CSTs for science in grades five, eight, and ten are administered only to students in California public schools. All questions are multiple-choice. These tests were developed specifically to assess students' knowledge of the California content standards in science.

CST Science students tested: 55
CST Science students with scores: 54

Percentage At Or Above Proficient:

20%
State:

54%

Percentage Far Below Basic: 10.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 26.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 44.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 17.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 4.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.

5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 318.8, Students tested: 55, Far Below Basic: 10.0%, Below Basic: 26.0%, Basic: 44.0%, Proficient: 17.0%, Advanced: 4.0%)
10.0%
26.0%
44.0%
17.0%
4.0%
CST Science students tested: 60
CST Science students with scores: 60

Percentage At Or Above Proficient:

10%
State:

54%

Percentage Far Below Basic: 50.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 22.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 18.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 10.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 0.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.

8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 261.5, Students tested: 60, Far Below Basic: 50.0%, Below Basic: 22.0%, Basic: 18.0%, Proficient: 10.0%, Advanced: 0.0%)
50.0%
22.0%
18.0%
10.0%
CST Science students tested: 42
CST Science students with scores: 42

Percentage At Or Above Proficient:

17%
California:

54%

Percentage Far Below Basic: 16.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 24.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 43.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 14.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 2.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.

10th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 309.8, Students tested: 42, Far Below Basic: 16.0%, Below Basic: 24.0%, Basic: 43.0%, Proficient: 14.0%, Advanced: 2.0%)
16.0%
24.0%
43.0%
14.0%
2.0%

The Physical Fitness Test:
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The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for students in California schools is the FITNESSGRAM. The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.
Aerobic Capacity:
5th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 93.0%, Needs Improvement: 5.3%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 1.7%)
93.0%
5.3%
1.7%
7th grade: (Students tested: 49, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 57.1%, Needs Improvement: 36.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 6.2%)
57.1%
36.7%
6.2%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 47.5%, Needs Improvement: 35.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 17.5%)
47.5%
35.0%
17.5%
Body Composition:
5th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 82.5%, Needs Improvement: 14.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 3.5%)
82.5%
14.0%
3.5%
7th grade: (Students tested: 49, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 59.2%, Needs Improvement: 16.3%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 24.5%)
59.2%
16.3%
24.5%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 62.5%, Needs Improvement: 17.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 20.0%)
62.5%
17.5%
20.0%
Abdominal Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 98.2%, Needs Improvement: 1.8%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
98.2%
1.8%
7th grade: (Students tested: 49, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 93.9%, Needs Improvement: 6.1%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
93.9%
6.1%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 72.5%, Needs Improvement: 27.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
72.5%
27.5%
Trunk Extension Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 61.4%, Needs Improvement: 38.6%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
61.4%
38.6%
7th grade: (Students tested: 49, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 89.8%, Needs Improvement: 10.2%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
89.8%
10.2%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 90.0%, Needs Improvement: 10.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
90.0%
10.0%
Upper Body Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 100.0%, Needs Improvement: 0.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
7th grade: (Students tested: 49, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 75.5%, Needs Improvement: 24.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
75.5%
24.5%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 52.5%, Needs Improvement: 47.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
52.5%
47.5%
Flexibility:
5th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 57.9%, Needs Improvement: 42.1%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
57.9%
42.1%
7th grade: (Students tested: 49, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 67.3%, Needs Improvement: 32.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
67.3%
32.7%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 57.5%, Needs Improvement: 42.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
57.5%
42.5%

California English Language Development Test:
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(State average from 9,932 schools)
Students in kindergarten through grade twelve whose home language is not English are required by law to take an English skills test. In California, the test is called the California English Language Development Test (CELDT).

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)

All Grades:
Student Count: 325
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 104

Students who met CELDT criterion:

32.0%
California:

34.0%
Kindergarten:
Student Count: 68
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 10

Students who met CELDT criterion:

15.0%
California:

13.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

392.8
California:

364.6
Reading Mean Scale Score:

290.0
State:

276.6
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

412.8
California:

375.9
Writing Mean Scale Score:

303.0
State:

286.0
Grade 1:
Student Count: 63
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 39

Students who met CELDT criterion:

62.0%
California:

44.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

455.6
State:

439.9
Reading Mean Scale Score:

417.2
State:

383.8
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

479.9
State:

446.4
Writing Mean Scale Score:

403.3
State:

386.5
Grade 2:
Student Count: 29
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 2

Students who met CELDT criterion:

7.0%
State:

27.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

459.5
State:

477.2
Reading Mean Scale Score:

404.6
State:

440.5
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

465.7
State:

483.0
Writing Mean Scale Score:

430.3
State:

456.4
Grade 3:
Student Count: 34
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 3

Students who met CELDT criterion:

9.0%
State:

26.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

485.4
State:

475.9
Reading Mean Scale Score:

449.1
California:

459.6
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

497.8
California:

491.7
Writing Mean Scale Score:

469.9
State:

478.6
Grade 4:
Student Count: 37
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 10

Students who met CELDT criterion:

27.0%
State:

37.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

521.0
State:

509.2
Reading Mean Scale Score:

488.1
California:

490.7
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

548.2
State:

515.2
Writing Mean Scale Score:

506.5
State:

502.2
Grade 5:
Student Count: 21
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 5

Students who met CELDT criterion:

24.0%
State:

48.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

541.3
California:

533.7
Reading Mean Scale Score:

523.5
State:

514.0
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

495.1
State:

530.0
Writing Mean Scale Score:

524.4
State:

519.1
Grade 6:
Student Count: 22
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 9

Students who met CELDT criterion:

41.0%
State:

39.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

600.3
California:

532.4
Reading Mean Scale Score:

540.5
State:

518.5
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

529.9
State:

518.5
Writing Mean Scale Score:

548.4
State:

522.0
Grade 7:
Student Count: 11
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 5

Students who met CELDT criterion:

45.0%
State:

48.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

595.8
State:

547.6
Reading Mean Scale Score:

576.4
California:

534.4
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

519.3
State:

529.9
Writing Mean Scale Score:

541.5
State:

530.2
Grade 8:
Student Count: 6
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 4

Students who met CELDT criterion:

67.0%
California:

47.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

611.0
California:

556.2
Reading Mean Scale Score:

591.0
California:

547.2
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

612.0
State:

536.1
Writing Mean Scale Score:

585.2
California:

537.0
Grade 9:
Student Count: 19
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 8

Students who met CELDT criterion:

42.0%
State:

33.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

587.6
California:

533.7
Reading Mean Scale Score:

552.8
State:

534.6
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

608.7
California:

515.1
Writing Mean Scale Score:

583.4
State:

513.2
Grade 10:
Student Count: 5
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 2

Students who met CELDT criterion:

40.0%
State:

36.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

588.8
California:

556.8
Reading Mean Scale Score:

554.6
California:

555.2
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

584.0
State:

533.6
Writing Mean Scale Score:

522.2
California:

530.8
Grade 11:
Student Count: 9
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 6

Students who met CELDT criterion:

67.0%
State:

45.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

626.4
California:

575.6
Reading Mean Scale Score:

610.3
California:

573.9
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

648.4
State:

550.8
Writing Mean Scale Score:

593.0
State:

544.5

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 9,846 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Statistics are based on test results of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program, the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), and the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA).

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School - Adequate Yearly Progress status


ELA Participation Rate
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School:

99.0%
California:

96.3%

    ELA Participation Rate

  • Hispanic99
  • American Indian100
  • Asian100
  • Native Hawaiian100
  • Black100
  • White100
  • SED99
  • LEP100
  • With Disabilities96
  • Hispanic: 99% (tested 355 out of 359 enrolled)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
  • Asian: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 8 out of 8 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 23 out of 23 enrolled)
  • White: 100% (tested 7 out of 7 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (tested 362 out of 364 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 100% (tested 309 out of 310 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 96% (tested 44 out of 46 enrolled)

Math Participation Rate
Here:

99.0%
State:

96.1%

    Math Participation Rate

  • Hispanic99
  • American Indian100
  • Asian100
  • Native Hawaiian100
  • Black100
  • White100
  • SED99
  • LEP100
  • With Disabilities96
  • Hispanic: 99% (tested 355 out of 359 enrolled)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
  • Asian: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 8 out of 8 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 23 out of 23 enrolled)
  • White: 100% (tested 7 out of 7 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (tested 362 out of 364 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 100% (tested 309 out of 310 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 96% (tested 44 out of 46 enrolled)

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