Hillview Middle School in Palmdale, California (CA)

Back to: Palmdale, CA, California, All US cities.

Discuss this school with others on our active California forum.

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.

40525 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551

Student Enrollment: 958

County Name : Los Angeles
District Name: Westside Union Elementary
The type of school district: ELEMENTARY
The type of school: MIDDLE
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 36
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Sharon Runner
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 17
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : George C. Runner
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 25
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Howard P. McKeon
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 34.61781
Longitude: -118.20891

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: -20 (770 to 750)
Met 21 out of 21 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (131 tested out of 131)
Math Participation Rate African American: 98% (128 tested out of 131)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (22 tested out of 22)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (22 tested out of 22)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (29 tested out of 29)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (29 tested out of 29)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (254 tested out of 254)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 98% (248 tested out of 254)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (10 tested out of 10)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (10 tested out of 10)
ELA Participation Rate White: 100% (442 tested out of 442)
Math Participation Rate White: 98% (435 tested out of 442)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (192 tested out of 192)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 96% (185 tested out of 192)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (80 tested out of 80)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 99% (79 tested out of 80)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (78 tested out of 78)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 84% (65 tested out of 78)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 47.8%

Here:	48%
State average from 798 schools:	45%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 40.5%

Here:	41%
State average from 798 schools:	41%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 39.3% (44 proficient out of 112)

Hillview Middle:	39%
State average from 603 schools:	36%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 25.5% (28 proficient out of 110)

Here:	26%
State average from 602 schools:	27%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 68.2% (15 proficient out of 22)

Here:	68%
State average from 577 schools:	64%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 77.3% (17 proficient out of 22)

Here:	77%
State average from 576 schools:	66%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 62.1% (18 proficient out of 29)

Hillview Middle:	62%
State average from 401 schools:	60%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 34.5% (10 proficient out of 29)

Here:	35%
State average from 401 schools:	56%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 37.8% (87 proficient out of 230)

Here:	38%
State average from 786 schools:	34%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 29.0% (65 proficient out of 224)

Here:	29%
State average from 786 schools:	30%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 53.4% (227 proficient out of 425)

Here:	53%
State average from 730 schools:	58%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 48.3% (202 proficient out of 418)

Here:	48%
State average from 730 schools:	50%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 29.1% (50 proficient out of 172)

Here:	29%
State average from 781 schools:	32%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 23.5% (39 proficient out of 166)

Here:	24%
State average from 781 schools:	30%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 28.4% (21 proficient out of 74)

Hillview Middle:	28%
State average from 750 schools:	24%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 23.3% (17 proficient out of 73)

Hillview Middle:	23%
State average from 750 schools:	27%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 9.5% (7 proficient out of 74)

Hillview Middle:	10%
State average from 763 schools:	16%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 8.1% (5 proficient out of 62)

Hillview Middle:	8%
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) : 899

2006 API (Base) : 752

Here:	752.0
State average from 796 schools:	730.5

Statewide Rank: 7

Similar Schools Rank: 4

2007 API Target: 757

2006 African American API (Base) : 694 (112 students included)

Here:	694
State average from 196 schools:	625

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 704 (232 students included)

Here:	704
State average from 662 schools:	667

2006 Whites API (Base) : 781 (425 students included)

Here:	781
State average from 563 schools:	808

Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 173

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 652 (173 students included)

Here:	652
State average from 679 schools:	662

Number of English Learners included in API : 74
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 74
Percent African American : 14%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 2%
Percent Filipino : 3%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 26%
Percent Pacific Islander : 1%
Percent White : 46%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 19%

Here:	19.0%
State average from 814 schools:	49.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 9%

Hillview Middle:	9.0%
State average from 814 schools:	11.3%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%

Here:	0.0%
State average from 814 schools:	3.1%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 5%

Here:	5.0%
State average from 814 schools:	19.9%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 8%

Here:	8.0%
State average from 814 schools:	10.0%

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

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A

Here:	0.0
State average from 778 schools:	29.1

Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 32
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 65%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 4%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 14%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 39%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 29%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 14%

Average Parent Education Level : 3.35

Here:	3.4
State average from 814 schools:	2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 92%

Here:	92.0%
State average from 811 schools:	92.2%

Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 5%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 7 - 8(STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 171.6275449

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 899

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 431.520

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 896

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 286.720

Valid Score for CST in history-social science Grades 2-8 : 420

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 2-8 : 84.000

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 460

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 27.600

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 460

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 13.800

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 475

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 14.250

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 471

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 37.680

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 2-8 : 1

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 2-8 : 0.100
2006 API (Growth) : 750
2005 API (Base): 770
Met School-wide Growth Target : No
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 African American API (Growth) : 692

Here:	692
State average from 196 schools:	627

2005 African American API (Base) : 701

Here:	701
State average from 193 schools:	614

2005-2006 African American Subgroup API Growth : -9 (failed to meet target)

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 700

Here:	700
State average from 663 schools:	667

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 742

Here:	742
State average from 646 schools:	656

2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : -42 (failed to meet target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 779

Here:	779
State average from 563 schools:	810

2005 White API (Base) : 793

Here:	793
State average from 577 schools:	797

2005-2006 White Growth : -14 (failed to meet target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 649

Here:	649
State average from 681 schools:	662

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 690

Hillview Middle:	690
State average from 678 schools:	653

2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : -41 (failed to meet target)

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 556

Here:	556
State average from 277 schools:	498

Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 762
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 750