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Downtown College Preparatory Middle School in San Jose, CA
(05-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 22
Address
 1402 Monterey Hwy.
San Jose, CA 95110
Telephone
(408) 271-8120
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Website
http://www.dcp.org
City-data.com school rating
22
Students
214
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
8.3
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
146
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
38
School district
San Jose Unified
Charter school
Yes
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Rocketship Discovery Prep (0.4 miles):

51
San Jose High (0.1 miles):

32
Sunrise Middle (0.1 miles):

30
Selma Olinder Elementary (0.9 miles):

25
Downtown College Preparatory Middle School:

22
Anne Darling Elementary (0.7 miles):

21
Empire Gardens Elementary (0.4 miles):

18
McKinley Elementary (1.0 miles):

14
Grant Elementary (0.8 miles):

12
Downtown College Preparatory Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
California:

46
Santa Clara County:

64
San Jose:

55
This School:

22

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 214
Enrollment in 2015: 124

Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07Total
All students87127214
Female students376097
Male students5067117
Asian students - 11
Hispanic students85117202
Black students - 33
White students - 22
Two or More Races students246

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 87
7th grade enrollment: 127

Downtown College Preparatory Middle School - Enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Female enrollment: 97 (45.3%)
Downtown College Preparatory Middle School:

45.3%
California:

49.4%
Male enrollment: 117 (54.7%)
Here:

54.7%
California:

49.6%

Downtown College Preparatory Middle School - Enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.5%)
Here:

0.5%
State:

9.4%
Hispanic enrollment: 202 (94.4%)
Here:

94.4%
State:

46.0%
Black enrollment: 3 (1.4%)
Downtown College Preparatory Middle School:

1.4%
California:

6.1%
White enrollment: 2 (0.9%)
Downtown College Preparatory Middle School:

0.9%
California:

28.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 6 (2.8%)
Here:

2.8%
State:

4.5%

Downtown College Preparatory Middle School - Enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 184 (86.0%)
Here:

86.0%
State:

61.2%
Free lunch eligible students: 146 (68.2%)
Downtown College Preparatory Middle School:

68.2%
California:

52.8%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 38 (17.8%)
Downtown College Preparatory Middle School:

17.8%
State:

8.6%

Downtown College Preparatory Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 8.3


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

25.8
California:

22.8

Statewide Student Assessments


Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
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(State average from 10,463 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

  • All23%
  • Males16%
  • Females30%
  • Hispanic22%
ELA students tested: 477
ELA students with scores: 476

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

23%
State:

49%

Standard Not Met: 44.5%
Standard Nearly Met: 32.4%
Standard Met: 19.3%
Standard Exceeded: 3.8%

All Grades:
44.5%
32.4%
19.3%
3.8%
5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2435.1, Students tested: 97, Standard Not Met: 54.2%, Nearly Met: 22.9%, Met: 17.7%, Exceeded: 5.2%)
54.2%
22.9%
17.7%
5.2%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2453.8, Students tested: 152, Standard Not Met: 48.7%, Nearly Met: 31.6%, Met: 16.4%, Exceeded: 3.3%)
48.7%
31.6%
16.4%
3.3%
7th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2492.4, Students tested: 100, Standard Not Met: 43.0%, Nearly Met: 29.0%, Met: 25.0%, Exceeded: 3.0%)
43.0%
29.0%
25.0%
3.0%
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2510.5, Students tested: 128, Standard Not Met: 33.6%, Nearly Met: 43.0%, Met: 19.5%, Exceeded: 3.9%)
33.6%
43.0%
19.5%
3.9%

Downtown College Preparatory Middle School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)

    Math Standard Met and Above

  • All15%
  • Males15%
  • Females16%
  • Hispanic13%
Math students tested: 485
Math students with scores: 484

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

15%
State:

38%

Standard Not Met: 54.1%
Standard Nearly Met: 30.6%
Standard Met: 10.9%
Standard Exceeded: 4.3%

All Grades:
54.1%
30.6%
10.9%
4.3%
5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2456.2, Students tested: 97, Standard Not Met: 55.7%, Nearly Met: 24.7%, Met: 13.4%, Exceeded: 6.2%)
55.7%
24.7%
13.4%
6.2%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2455.1, Students tested: 157, Standard Not Met: 52.6%, Nearly Met: 30.1%, Met: 14.1%, Exceeded: 3.2%)
52.6%
30.1%
14.1%
3.2%
7th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2474.5, Students tested: 100, Standard Not Met: 52.0%, Nearly Met: 32.0%, Met: 12.0%, Exceeded: 4.0%)
52.0%
32.0%
12.0%
4.0%
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2483.6, Students tested: 131, Standard Not Met: 56.5%, Nearly Met: 34.4%, Met: 4.6%, Exceeded: 4.6%)
56.5%
34.4%
4.6%
4.6%

Downtown College Preparatory Middle School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)


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:
7th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 42.1%, Needs Improvement: 45.6%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 12.3%)
42.1%
45.6%
12.3%
Body Composition:
7th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 0.0%, Needs Improvement: 100.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
Abdominal Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 73.7%, Needs Improvement: 26.3%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
73.7%
26.3%
Trunk Extension Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 100.0%, Needs Improvement: 0.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
Upper Body Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 43.9%, Needs Improvement: 56.1%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
43.9%
56.1%
Flexibility:
7th grade: (Students tested: 57, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 66.7%, Needs Improvement: 33.3%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
66.7%
33.3%

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).

Downtown College Preparatory Middle School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)

All Grades:
Student Count: 219
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 127

Students who met CELDT criterion:

58.0%
State:

34.0%
Grade 5:
Student Count: 48
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 31

Students who met CELDT criterion:

65.0%
State:

48.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

574.1
California:

533.7
Reading Mean Scale Score:

544.5
California:

514.0
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

571.3
State:

530.0
Writing Mean Scale Score:

530.3
California:

519.1
Grade 6:
Student Count: 75
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 38

Students who met CELDT criterion:

51.0%
State:

39.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

569.2
California:

532.4
Reading Mean Scale Score:

551.1
State:

518.5
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

543.0
State:

518.5
Writing Mean Scale Score:

548.3
California:

522.0
Grade 7:
Student Count: 52
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 34

Students who met CELDT criterion:

65.0%
State:

48.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

612.3
State:

547.6
Reading Mean Scale Score:

579.9
California:

534.4
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

557.8
California:

529.9
Writing Mean Scale Score:

564.0
State:

530.2
Grade 8:
Student Count: 44
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 24

Students who met CELDT criterion:

55.0%
California:

47.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

596.8
State:

556.2
Reading Mean Scale Score:

570.2
State:

547.2
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

574.9
State:

536.1
Writing Mean Scale Score:

550.6
State:

537.0

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).

ELA Participation Rate
Downtown College Preparatory Middle School:

99.0%
State:

96.3%

    ELA Participation Rate

  • Hispanic99
  • Black100
  • White100
  • Multirace100
  • SED99
  • LEP99
  • With Disabilities100
  • Hispanic: 99% (tested 192 out of 194 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
  • White: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
  • Two or More Races: 100% (tested 4 out of 4 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (tested 180 out of 182 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 99% (tested 146 out of 148 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 12 out of 12 enrolled)

Math Participation Rate
School:

100.0%
State:

96.1%

    Math Participation Rate

  • Hispanic99
  • Black100
  • White100
  • Multirace100
  • SED99
  • LEP99
  • With Disabilities100
  • Hispanic: 99% (tested 193 out of 194 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
  • White: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
  • Two or More Races: 100% (tested 4 out of 4 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (tested 181 out of 182 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 99% (tested 147 out of 148 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 12 out of 12 enrolled)

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