Isaac L. Sowers Middle School in Huntington Beach, CA
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 9300 Indianapolis Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
- Telephone
- (714) 962-7738
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- City-data.com school rating
- 92
- Students
- 1,173
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 45.6
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 101
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 22
- School district
- Huntington Beach City Elementary
- Charter school
- No
- Title I status
- Not a Title I school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary (0.4 miles): | 98 |
S. A. Moffett Elementary (0.6 miles): | 97 |
John R. Peterson Elementary (1.1 miles): | 95 |
John H. Eader Elementary (1.4 miles): | 95 |
Newland (William T.) Elementary (1.1 miles): | 94 |
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School: | 92 |
Edison High (0.9 miles): | 90 |
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle (1.2 miles): | 88 |
Oka (Isojiro) Elementary (1.1 miles): | 84 |
California: | 46 |
Orange County: | 61 |
Huntington Beach: | 79 |
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School: | 92 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 1,205
Enrollment in 2014: 1,168
Enrollment in 2013: 1,250
Enrollment in 2012: 1,283
Enrollment in 2011: 1,204
Enrollment in 2010: 1,210
Enrollment in 2009: 1,241
Enrollment in 2008: 1,105
Enrollment in 2007: 1,220
Enrollment in 2006: 1,254
Enrollment in 2005: 1,254
Enrollment in 2004: 1,262
Enrollment in 2003: 1,260
Enrollment in 2002: 1,252
Enrollment in 2001: 1,209
Enrollment in 2000: 1,176
Enrollment in 1999: 1,173
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 368 | 425 | 380 | 1,173 |
Female students | 164 | 204 | 185 | 553 |
Male students | 204 | 221 | 195 | 620 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Asian students | 36 | 46 | 34 | 116 |
Hispanic students | 58 | 59 | 56 | 173 |
Black students | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
White students | 238 | 285 | 257 | 780 |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Two or More Races students | 34 | 30 | 26 | 90 |
Enrollment by grade:
7th grade enrollment: 425
8th grade enrollment: 380
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School: | 47.1% |
State: | 49.4% |
Here: | 52.9% |
State: | 49.6% |
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Here: | 0.8% |
California: | 1.0% |
School: | 9.9% |
California: | 9.4% |
Here: | 14.7% |
State: | 46.0% |
Here: | 0.3% |
California: | 6.1% |
School: | 66.5% |
California: | 28.3% |
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School: | 0.2% |
California: | 0.6% |
School: | 7.7% |
State: | 4.5% |
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
School: | 10.5% |
California: | 61.2% |
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School: | 8.6% |
State: | 52.8% |
School: | 1.9% |
State: | 8.6% |
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 5
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 6
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 6
Number of FTE psychologists: 1.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 25.7 |
State: | 22.8 |
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 48.4 (Salary Expenditures: $5,456,707)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $242,761)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6.5 (Salary Expenditures: $240,728)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $453,435)
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $5,456,707
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 9 (Salary Expenditures: $419,288)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 7 (Salary Expenditures: $242,827)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $453,435)
Limited English Proficiency:
- Hispanic10
- Asian7
- White4
- IDEA4
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
- Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities:
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
- Hispanic23
- Asian4
- White65
- Multirace7
- LEP4
Students with disabilities served under IDEA
- Hispanic: 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
- Asian: 4 (all female)
- White: 65 (male: 43, female: 22)
- Two or More Races: 7 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all female)
- Hispanic4
- Asian4
- White22
- Multirace2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 22 (male: 17, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
Retention:
(State average from 207 schools)
- Two or More Races: 2
Percent of 8th grade students retained
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School: | 0.5% |
State: | 3.1% |
Gifted and Talented:
(State average from 5,551 schools)
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
- Hispanic25
- Asian46
- Native Hawaiian2
- White226
- Multirace37
- IDEA2
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment
- Hispanic: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
- Asian: 46 (male: 23, female: 23)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
- White: 226 (male: 128, female: 98)
- Two or More Races: 37 (male: 14, female: 23)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School: | 286.4 |
California: | 84.3 |
Statewide Student Assessments
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
(State average from 10,463 schools)
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.
- All77%
- Males72%
- Females83%
- Asian79%
- Hispanic54%
- White60%
ELA Standard Met and Above
ELA students with scores: 1,155
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 77% |
California: | 49% |
Standard Not Met: 6.7%
Standard Nearly Met: 16.3%
Standard Met: 44.6%
Standard Exceeded: 32.5%
All Grades:
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
- All65%
- Males63%
- Females67%
- Asian57%
- Hispanic27%
- White52%
Math Standard Met and Above
Math students with scores: 1,150
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 65% |
State: | 38% |
Standard Not Met: 10.2%
Standard Nearly Met: 24.8%
Standard Met: 30.2%
Standard Exceeded: 34.9%
All Grades:
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
California Alternate Assessments:
(State average from 1,579 schools)
ELA students with scores: 21
Percentage Level 3: | 14% |
California: | 15% |
Level 1: 33.3% The student showed limited understanding of core concepts.
Level 2: 52.4% The student showed foundational understanding of core concepts.
Level 3: 14.3% The student showed understanding of core concepts.
All Grades:
Math students tested: 21
Math students with scores: 21
Percentage Level 3: | 10% |
California: | 6% |
Level 1: 47.6% The student showed limited understanding of core concepts.
Level 2: 42.9% The student showed foundational understanding of core concepts.
Level 3: 9.5% The student showed understanding of core concepts.
All Grades:
Paper-based CAASPP:
(State average from 9,784 schools)
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 with scores: 363
Percentage At Or Above Proficient: | 90% |
State: | 54% |
Percentage Far Below Basic: 0.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 2.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 8.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 19.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 71.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 448.7, Students tested: 365, Far Below Basic: 0.0%, Below Basic: 2.0%, Basic: 8.0%, Proficient: 19.0%, Advanced: 71.0%)
The Physical Fitness Test:
7th grade: (Students tested: 375, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 83.7%, Needs Improvement: 11.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 4.8%)
Body Composition:
7th grade: (Students tested: 375, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 80.5%, Needs Improvement: 12.3%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 7.2%)
Abdominal Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 375, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 87.7%, Needs Improvement: 12.3%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Trunk Extension Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 375, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 85.3%, Needs Improvement: 14.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Upper Body Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 375, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 68.3%, Needs Improvement: 31.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Flexibility:
7th grade: (Students tested: 375, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 92.8%, Needs Improvement: 7.2%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
California English Language Development Test:
(State average from 9,932 schools)
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)
Student Count: 18
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 12
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 67.0% |
State: | 34.0% |
Grade 6:
Student Count: 8
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 4
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 50.0% |
State: | 39.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 508.1 |
California: | 532.4 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 514.1 |
California: | 518.5 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 537.0 |
California: | 518.5 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 531.3 |
State: | 522.0 |
Grade 7:
Student Count: 6
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 6
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 100.0% |
California: | 48.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 594.7 |
State: | 547.6 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 610.2 |
State: | 534.4 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 658.5 |
State: | 529.9 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 573.2 |
California: | 530.2 |
Grade 8:
Student Count: 4
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 2
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 50.0% |
California: | 47.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 561.5 |
California: | 556.2 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 602.8 |
State: | 547.2 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 591.8 |
State: | 536.1 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 595.0 |
State: | 537.0 |
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School - Adequate Yearly Progress status
ELA Participation Rate
Here: | 99.0% |
California: | 96.3% |
- Hispanic100
- American Indian100
- Asian100
- Filipino100
- Native Hawaiian100
- Black100
- White99
- Multirace100
- SED98
- LEP100
- With Disabilities98
ELA Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 100% (tested 168 out of 168 enrolled)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 7 out of 7 enrolled)
- Asian: 100% (tested 102 out of 102 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 11 out of 11 enrolled)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
- White: 99% (tested 755 out of 763 enrolled)
- Two or More Races: 100% (tested 88 out of 88 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (tested 126 out of 129 enrolled)
- English Learners: 100% (tested 41 out of 41 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 98% (tested 112 out of 114 enrolled)
Math Participation Rate
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School: | 99.0% |
California: | 96.1% |
- Hispanic100
- American Indian100
- Asian100
- Filipino100
- Native Hawaiian100
- Black100
- White99
- Multirace100
- SED98
- LEP100
- With Disabilities96
Math Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 100% (tested 168 out of 168 enrolled)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 7 out of 7 enrolled)
- Asian: 100% (tested 102 out of 102 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 11 out of 11 enrolled)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
- White: 99% (tested 752 out of 762 enrolled)
- Two or More Races: 100% (tested 88 out of 88 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (tested 126 out of 129 enrolled)
- English Learners: 100% (tested 41 out of 41 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 96% (tested 110 out of 114 enrolled)
Health & Safety
Offenses:
(State average from 5,445 schools)
A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.
Sexual assault is an incident that includes threatened rape, fondling, indecent liberties, or child molestation. Both male and female students can be victims of sexual assault. Classification of these incidents should take into consideration the age and developmentally appropriate behavior of the offender(s)
Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
A threat refers to an act where there was no physical contact between the offender and victim but the victim felt that physical harm could have occurred based on verbal or nonverbal communication by the offender. This includes nonverbal threats (e.g., brandishing a weapon), and verbal threats of physical harm which are made in person. Threats made over the telephone or threatening letters are excluded.
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No
Incidents of sexual assault (other than rape): 1
Incidents of physical attack or fight with a weapon: 3
Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 17
Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 11
Total incidents per 1,000 students
School: | 27.3 |
State: | 60.8 |
Referrals and Arrests:
(State average from 2,295 schools)
School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
- White: 2
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
Here: | 1.7 |
California: | 21.3 |
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
(State average from 8,737 schools)
- Hispanic16
- Asian4
- White76
- Multirace4
- LEP2
- IDEA25
- 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 76 (male: 44, female: 32)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
- Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
School: | 85.3 |
State: | 172.7 |
Suspensions:
(State average from 1,406 schools)
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
- Hispanic13
- Asian10
- White83
- Multirace2
- IDEA29
- 50415
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 10, female: 3)
- Asian: 10 (male: 9, female: 1)
- White: 83 (male: 75, female: 8)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 29 (male: 19, female: 10)
- Section 504: 15 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 25
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Here: | 21.3 |
State: | 84.8 |
- Hispanic7
- Asian2
- Native Hawaiian2
- White8
- Multirace2
- LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
- White: 8 (all male)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Hispanic2
- Asian4
- White7
- Multirace2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 7 (all male)
- Asian: 2
- White: 5
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 14
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Here: | 11.9 |
California: | 28.1 |
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Here: | 2.6 |
California: | 3.4 |
- Hispanic2
- White2
- LEP2
- 5042
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension
- Hispanic: 2
- White: 2
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
- Section 504: 2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 5 (all male)
- Section 504: 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Section 504: 2 (all male)
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
(State average from 1,382 schools)
- Hispanic4
- Asian7
- White55
- Multirace4
- LEP2
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- White: 55 (male: 32, female: 23)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Hispanic4
- Asian4
- White47
- Multirace4
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I
- Hispanic: 4 (all female)
- Asian: 4 (all male)
- White: 47 (male: 28, female: 19)
- Two or More Races: 4 (all female)
School: | 84.3% |
State: | 85.6% |
Geometry:
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