First Avenue Middle School
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| First Avenue Middle School | |
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| Location | |
| 301 S. First Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006 |
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| Type | Middle School |
| Established | 1907 |
| Principal | Mr. Jeffrey Wilson |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| School Color(s) | blue and gold |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Website | First Avenue Middle School website |
First Avenue Middle School, located in Arcadia, California, is an Arcadia Unified School District three-year comprehensive middle school for students in grades six through eight. The school runs by a trimester year.
First Avenue opened in 1907 as a two classroom grammar school. In 2007, the school celebrated its hundredth anniversary.
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[edit] Academic performance
On the California school report card for 2005-2006 [1], First Avenue attained an API of 891, up 8 points from 2005, compared to the state average of 725 for 2005-2006.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2006, the student population is majority Asian (67%), followed by White (17%), then Hispanic/Latino (11%), Filipino (2%), African American (1%), with no American Indians / Alaska Natives or Pacific Islanders.[1] Student to teacher ratio for 2005–2006 was 24, with teachers having an average of thirteen years of teaching experience.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- First Avenue Middle School website
- First Avenue Middle School's Accountability Report
- City of Arcadia
- AUSD Home
- Arcadia High School website
Coordinates: 34°08′11″N 118°01′47″W / 34.13626°N 118.02960°W
