David Starr Jordan Middle School in Palo Alto, CA
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 750 N. California Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Telephone
- (408) 494-8120
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- City-data.com school rating
- 98
- Students
- 1,130
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 68.9
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 75
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 23
- School district
- Palo Alto Unified
- Charter school
- No
- Title I status
- Not a Title I school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
Ohlone Elementary (0.6 miles): | 98 |
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 98 |
Palo Verde Elementary (1.2 miles): | 97 |
Fairmeadow Elementary (1.4 miles): | 97 |
Duveneck Elementary (0.8 miles): | 96 |
Walter Hays Elementary (0.6 miles): | 94 |
El Carmelo Elementary (0.9 miles): | 94 |
Addison Elementary (1.0 miles): | 93 |
Brentwood Academy (1.6 miles): | 14 |
California: | 46 |
Santa Clara County: | 64 |
Palo Alto: | 95 |
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 98 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 1,103
Enrollment in 2014: 1,027
Enrollment in 2013: 1,024
Enrollment in 2012: 1,012
Enrollment in 2011: 988
Enrollment in 2010: 959
Enrollment in 2009: 939
Enrollment in 2008: 800
Enrollment in 2007: 916
Enrollment in 2006: 883
Enrollment in 2005: 872
Enrollment in 2004: 912
Enrollment in 2003: 1,011
Enrollment in 2002: 1,059
Enrollment in 2001: 1,075
Enrollment in 2000: 1,085
Enrollment in 1999: 1,020
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 360 | 399 | 371 | 1,130 |
Female students | 177 | 191 | 176 | 544 |
Male students | 183 | 208 | 195 | 586 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Asian students | 107 | 107 | 106 | 320 |
Hispanic students | 48 | 43 | 44 | 135 |
Black students | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 |
White students | 178 | 214 | 186 | 578 |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
Two or More Races students | 16 | 24 | 18 | 58 |
Enrollment by grade:
7th grade enrollment: 399
8th grade enrollment: 371
David Starr Jordan Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
School: | 48.1% |
California: | 49.4% |
Here: | 51.9% |
California: | 49.6% |
David Starr Jordan Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Here: | 0.4% |
California: | 1.0% |
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 28.3% |
California: | 9.4% |
School: | 11.9% |
California: | 46.0% |
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 1.7% |
State: | 6.1% |
Here: | 51.2% |
California: | 28.3% |
Here: | 1.4% |
California: | 0.6% |
Here: | 5.1% |
State: | 4.5% |
David Starr Jordan Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
School: | 8.7% |
State: | 61.2% |
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 6.6% |
State: | 52.8% |
School: | 2.0% |
State: | 8.6% |
David Starr Jordan Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 0.2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 4.8
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 15
Number of FTE psychologists: 0.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 16.4 |
California: | 22.8 |
David Starr Jordan Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 74 (Salary Expenditures: $7,528,261)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 17.5 (Salary Expenditures: $715,655)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 12 (Salary Expenditures: $1,072,664)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 8 (Salary Expenditures: $806,033)
Limited English Proficiency:
- Hispanic10
- Asian5
- White4
- IDEA7
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Asian: 5 (all male)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, 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.
- Hispanic32
- Asian16
- Native Hawaiian4
- Black7
- White62
- Multirace4
- LEP4
Students with disabilities served under IDEA
- Hispanic: 32 (male: 16, female: 16)
- Asian: 16 (all male)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 4 (all male)
- Black: 7 (all male)
- White: 62 (male: 43, female: 19)
- Two or More Races: 4 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all male)
- Hispanic4
- Asian4
- Black2
- White31
- LEP2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
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.
- All82%
- Males80%
- Females83%
- Hispanic33%
- White46%
ELA Standard Met and Above
ELA students with scores: 1,119
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 82% |
California: | 49% |
Standard Not Met: 6.3%
Standard Nearly Met: 12.0%
Standard Met: 35.3%
Standard Exceeded: 46.4%
All Grades:
David Starr Jordan Middle School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
- All82%
- Males84%
- Females81%
- Hispanic28%
- White62%
Math Standard Met and Above
Math students with scores: 1,100
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 82% |
State: | 38% |
Standard Not Met: 8.2%
Standard Nearly Met: 9.4%
Standard Met: 18.0%
Standard Exceeded: 64.5%
All Grades:
David Starr Jordan Middle School - Math Area Achievement Levels (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: 346
Percentage At Or Above Proficient: | 90% |
State: | 54% |
Percentage Far Below Basic: 3.0% 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: 5.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 9.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 81.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 470.0, Students tested: 349, Far Below Basic: 3.0%, Below Basic: 2.0%, Basic: 5.0%, Proficient: 9.0%, Advanced: 81.0%)
The Physical Fitness Test:
7th grade: (Students tested: 361, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 86.4%, Needs Improvement: 11.4%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 2.2%)
Body Composition:
7th grade: (Students tested: 361, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 81.7%, Needs Improvement: 10.8%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 7.5%)
Abdominal Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 361, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 87.3%, Needs Improvement: 12.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Trunk Extension Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 361, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 70.4%, Needs Improvement: 29.6%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Upper Body Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 361, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 56.8%, Needs Improvement: 43.2%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Flexibility:
7th grade: (Students tested: 361, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 86.1%, Needs Improvement: 13.9%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
California English Language Development Test:
(State average from 9,932 schools)
David Starr Jordan Middle School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)
Student Count: 34
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 25
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 74.0% |
California: | 34.0% |
Grade 6:
Student Count: 21
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 15
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 71.0% |
California: | 39.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 592.6 |
State: | 532.4 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 583.3 |
California: | 518.5 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 562.5 |
State: | 518.5 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 564.8 |
California: | 522.0 |
Grade 7:
Student Count: 9
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 6
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 67.0% |
California: | 48.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 594.9 |
State: | 547.6 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 611.7 |
California: | 534.4 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 517.1 |
California: | 529.9 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 563.4 |
California: | 530.2 |
Grade 8:
Student Count: 4
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 4
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 100.0% |
State: | 47.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 715.0 |
California: | 556.2 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 648.3 |
State: | 547.2 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 587.5 |
State: | 536.1 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 602.8 |
California: | 537.0 |
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
David Starr Jordan Middle School - Adequate Yearly Progress status
ELA Participation Rate
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 96.0% |
State: | 96.3% |
- Hispanic95
- American Indian100
- Asian98
- Filipino100
- Native Hawaiian94
- Black91
- White96
- Multirace100
- SED96
- LEP98
- With Disabilities90
ELA Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 95% (tested 130 out of 137 enrolled)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 4 out of 4 enrolled)
- Asian: 98% (tested 306 out of 312 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 6 out of 6 enrolled)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 94% (tested 14 out of 15 enrolled)
- Black: 91% (tested 19 out of 21 enrolled)
- White: 96% (tested 548 out of 572 enrolled)
- Two or More Races: 100% (tested 60 out of 60 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 96% (tested 106 out of 110 enrolled)
- English Learners: 98% (tested 159 out of 163 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 90% (tested 130 out of 144 enrolled)
Math Participation Rate
School: | 97.0% |
State: | 96.1% |
- Hispanic94
- American Indian100
- Asian99
- Filipino100
- Native Hawaiian100
- Black91
- White97
- Multirace100
- SED95
- LEP98
- With Disabilities90
Math Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 94% (tested 130 out of 138 enrolled)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 4 out of 4 enrolled)
- Asian: 99% (tested 308 out of 312 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 6 out of 6 enrolled)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 15 out of 15 enrolled)
- Black: 91% (tested 19 out of 21 enrolled)
- White: 97% (tested 555 out of 573 enrolled)
- Two or More Races: 100% (tested 60 out of 60 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 95% (tested 106 out of 111 enrolled)
- English Learners: 98% (tested 162 out of 165 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 90% (tested 129 out of 144 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.
Firearm or explosive device refers to any weapon that is designed to (or may readily be converted to) expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. This includes guns, bombs, grenades, mines, rockets, missiles, pipe bombs, or similar devices designed to explode and capable of causing bodily harm or property damage
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 without a weapon: 14
Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 23
Incidents of possession of a firearm or explosive device: 7
Total incidents per 1,000 students
Here: | 39.8 |
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.
- Hispanic2
- Native Hawaiian2
- Black2
- White2
Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official
- Hispanic: 2
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2
- Black: 2
- White: 2
Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 7.1 |
California: | 7.2 |
Students with disabilities who received a school-related arrest: 4 (all male)
- Black: 2
- White: 2
Students with disabilities who received a school-related arrest per 1,000 students
School: | 3.5 |
California: | 1.0 |
Harassment & Bullying:
(State average from 2,337 schools)
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of disability refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived disability. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of disability constitutes disability harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of religion refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived religion. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of religion constitutes religious harassment.
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 0.9 |
State: | 6.8 |
- White: 2
- Section 504: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2
Here: | 1.8 |
California: | 3.0 |
- Asian: 2
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 4 (all male)
- Asian: 2
- White: 2
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of disability: 1
School: | 0.9 |
State: | 1.1 |
- Asian: 2
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation: 1
School: | 0.9 |
California: | 1.5 |
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
(State average from 8,737 schools)
- Hispanic16
- Asian13
- Native Hawaiian4
- Black4
- White61
- Multirace2
- LEP2
- IDEA25
- 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Asian: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 61 (male: 29, female: 32)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 25 (male: 17, female: 8)
- Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 88.5 |
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).
- Hispanic12
- Asian5
- Native Hawaiian5
- Black2
- White16
- LEP2
- IDEA33
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 12
- Asian: 5
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 5
- Black: 2
- White: 16
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 33
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 5
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 4.4 |
California: | 84.8 |
- Black: 2
- Hispanic2
- Asian2
- White2
- LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 2
- Asian: 2
- White: 2
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 23
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 20.4 |
California: | 28.1 |
- Asian: 2
- White: 2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 6 (all male)
- Hispanic: 2
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2
- White: 2
- Hispanic2
- Asian2
- Black2
- White2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 2
- Asian: 2
- Black: 2
- White: 2
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
(State average from 1,382 schools)
7th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 10
School: | 90.9% |
State: | 107.7% |
- Hispanic10
- American Indian2
- Asian76
- Native Hawaiian2
- Black4
- White106
- Multirace13
- LEP4
- IDEA5
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 76 (male: 44, female: 32)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 106 (male: 53, female: 53)
- Two or More Races: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 5 (all male)
- Hispanic8
- Asian77
- White104
- Multirace14
- IDEA7
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I
- Hispanic: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
- Asian: 77 (male: 43, female: 34)
- White: 104 (male: 52, female: 52)
- Two or More Races: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (all male)
David Starr Jordan Middle School: | 95.3% |
State: | 85.6% |
Geometry:
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