Suzanne Middle School
Encyclopedia
Suzanne Middle School is one of fifteen schools, including three middle schools, in the Walnut Valley Unified School District
. It is a four-time California Distinguished School
honoree in the years 1990, 1996, 2001, and 2011.
of approximately 26 students per teacher. Average class size remains at 31-33 students per class.
(STAR) Program, which administers a state-wide test every year in the spring.
(API) system documents a school's academic performance by comparing year-to-year test scores over a two-year cycle. The 2006 Growth of Suzanne Middle School ranked at 895 in comparison to the 2005 Base at 874, with a growth result of 21 that met its state-assigned 2006 schoolwide growth target. In 2008, their API score ranked 911.
Walnut Valley Unified School District
The Walnut Valley Unified School District is located in the eastern portion of Los Angeles County and is a part of the Greater Los Angeles Area of the U.S. state of California. It serves the city of Walnut and much of the city of Diamond Bar....
. It is a four-time California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
honoree in the years 1990, 1996, 2001, and 2011.
Statistics
There is currently an enrollment of 1,483 students as well as a full-time teaching staff of 56 teachers for a student-teacher ratioStudent-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio refers to the number of teachers in a school or university with respect to the number of students who attend the institution. For example, a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 indicates that there are 10 students for every one teacher...
of approximately 26 students per teacher. Average class size remains at 31-33 students per class.
STAR Program Scores
Suzanne Middle School has generally scored well in the California Standardized Testing and ReportingStandardized Testing and Reporting
The Standardized Testing and Reporting Program measures performance on the California Achievement Test, Sixth Edition Survey , the California Content Standards Test and the Spanish Assessment of Basic Education . The STAR Program is the cornerstone of the California Public Schools Accountability...
(STAR) Program, which administers a state-wide test every year in the spring.
API Results
The Academic Performance IndexAcademic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
(API) system documents a school's academic performance by comparing year-to-year test scores over a two-year cycle. The 2006 Growth of Suzanne Middle School ranked at 895 in comparison to the 2005 Base at 874, with a growth result of 21 that met its state-assigned 2006 schoolwide growth target. In 2008, their API score ranked 911.