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Branciforte Middle School in Santa Cruz, CA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 59.

315 Poplar St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062


Student Enrollment: 438

County Name : Santa Cruz
District Name: Santa Cruz City High
The type of school district: HIGH
The type of school: MIDDLE
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 27
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : John Laird
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 11
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : S. Joseph Simitian
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 17
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Sam Farr
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 36.98312
Longitude: -122.00842

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 6-8
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 21 (735 to 756)
Met 22 out of 25 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (17 tested out of 17)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (17 tested out of 17)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (14 tested out of 14)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (14 tested out of 14)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (166 tested out of 166)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (166 tested out of 166)
ELA Participation Rate White: 99% (223 tested out of 225)
Math Participation Rate White: 99% (223 tested out of 225)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (183 tested out of 183)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (183 tested out of 183)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (128 tested out of 128)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (128 tested out of 128)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 99% (76 tested out of 77)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 99% (76 tested out of 77)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 56.5%
Here:  57%
State average from 798 schools:  45%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 37.8%
Branciforte Middle:  38%
State average from 798 schools:  41%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 52.9% (9 proficient out of 17)
Branciforte Middle:  53%
State average from 603 schools:  36%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 35.3% (6 proficient out of 17)
Here:  35%
State average from 602 schools:  27%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 78.6% (11 proficient out of 14)
Here:  79%
State average from 577 schools:  64%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 71.4% (10 proficient out of 14)
Branciforte Middle:  71%
State average from 576 schools:  66%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 36.3% (58 proficient out of 160)
Here:  36%
State average from 786 schools:  34%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 20.0% (32 proficient out of 160)
Branciforte Middle:  20%
State average from 786 schools:  30%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 70.0% (152 proficient out of 217)
Here:  70%
State average from 730 schools:  58%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 48.8% (106 proficient out of 217)
Branciforte Middle:  49%
State average from 730 schools:  50%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 35.8% (64 proficient out of 179)
Here:  36%
State average from 781 schools:  32%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 23.5% (42 proficient out of 179)
Here:  24%
State average from 781 schools:  30%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 31.0% (39 proficient out of 126)
Here:  31%
State average from 750 schools:  24%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 15.1% (19 proficient out of 126)
Here:  15%
State average from 750 schools:  27%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 28.9% (22 proficient out of 76)
Here:  29%
State average from 763 schools:  16%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 19.7% (15 proficient out of 76)
Here:  20%
State average from 767 schools:  15%
ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 24.4%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 26.5%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 426

2006 API (Base) : 753
Branciforte Middle:  753.0
State average from 796 schools:  730.5
Statewide Rank: 7

Similar Schools Rank: 6

2007 API Target: 758


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 658 (162 students included)
Here:  658
State average from 662 schools:  667

2006 Whites API (Base) : 817 (218 students included)
Branciforte Middle:  817
State average from 563 schools:  808
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 181

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 658 (181 students included)
Here:  658
State average from 679 schools:  662
Number of English Learners included in API : 126

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 632 (126 students included)
Branciforte Middle:  632
State average from 457 schools:  621
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 78

2006 Students with Disabilities API (Base) : 610 (78 students included)
Here:  610
State average from 296 schools:  510
Percent African American : 4%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 3%
Percent Filipino : 1%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 38%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 51%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 40%
Here:  40.0%
State average from 814 schools:  49.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 15%
Here:  15.0%
State average from 814 schools:  11.3%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 6%
Branciforte Middle:  6.0%
State average from 814 schools:  3.1%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 18%
Here:  18.0%
State average from 814 schools:  19.9%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 18%
Here:  18.0%
State average from 814 schools:  10.0%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : N/A

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : 27
Branciforte Middle:  27.0
State average from 778 schools:  29.1
Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 27
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 81%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 19%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 15%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 22%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 26%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 17%

Average Parent Education Level : 3.07
Here:  3.1
State average from 814 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 96%
Here:  96.0%
State average from 811 schools:  92.2%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 4%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 6 (STAR) : 27%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 7 - 8(STAR) : 73%
School Characteristic Index : 169.1158813

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 425

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 204.000

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 1

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 0.300

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 425

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 136.000

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 1

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 0.200

Valid Score for CST in history-social science Grades 2-8 : 156

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 2-8 : 31.200

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 148

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 8.880

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 148

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 4.440

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 148

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 4.440

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 148

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 11.840
2006 API (Growth) : 756
2005 API (Base): 735
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 661
Here:  661
State average from 663 schools:  667

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 624
Here:  624
State average from 646 schools:  656
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 37 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 823
Here:  823
State average from 563 schools:  810

2005 White API (Base) : 801
Branciforte Middle:  801
State average from 577 schools:  797
2005-2006 White Growth : 22 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 661
Here:  661
State average from 681 schools:  662

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 627
Branciforte Middle:  627
State average from 678 schools:  653
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 34 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 639
Here:  639
State average from 457 schools:  623

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 614
Here:  614
State average from 452 schools:  615
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 25 (met target)

2006 Students With Disabilities API (Growth) : 616
Here:  616
State average from 295 schools:  512

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 528
Here:  528
State average from 277 schools:  498
2005-2006 Students With Disabilities Subgroup API Growth : 88 (met target)
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 741
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 737

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