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Arcadia Unified School District achievement test scores in basic reading, writing and math skills are strong and well above the national average.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Test Scores
Item ID
25995AN
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The Arcadia Unified School District's scores on the California Assessment Program went up in math for all grades this year, but down in reading in the 3rd and 6th grades, while 8th grade students showed an increase in reading. Other figures are also given in the article, as well as a chart of scores for each AUSD school on page A-2.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3222
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3130AN
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Newspaper Index
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SAT scores released Wednesday revealed Arcadia High School students scored above both State and National averages.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper313
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 27, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
August 27, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
313AN
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Newspaper Index
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The new CAS (2) program, an acronym for Curriculum Alignment System and Comprehensive Assessment System, will replace the California Assessment Program (CAP), the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS), and the District Minimum Proficiency Tests. CAS (2) testing will begin in November for high school seniors, with all other grades to take the test in the spring. Advantages of the new test are given in the article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3221
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3129AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia student test scores are above state and national norms.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26383
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
26583AN
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Test scores of Arcadia Unified School District's seniors rose this year. The reading score was 294 (up 19 points) while math score was 333 (up 20 points). Since 1987-88, students moved from the 77th to the 85th percentile in reading and from the 89th to the 96th percentile in math statewide.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3220
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3128AN
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Newspaper Index
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Area Advanced Placement test scores show improvement.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3224
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1991
Pages
p. B-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1991
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3132AN
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Newspaper Index
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The results are back from the first testing of Arcadia's students on the Terra Nova Test.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11271
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
11455AN
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The recently released statewide Advanced Placement figures show that in Arcadia, the number of exams passed per 100 seniors has grown from 24.2 students in 1984 to 80.9 students in 1990.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3223
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3131AN
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The Arcadia Unified School Board will discuss plans for the "reconfiguration" of the district's grades 7-9, and a high school with grades 10-12.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper297
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 7, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Star Tribune
Date
December 7, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
297AN
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Arcadia Unified School District seniors ranked third in the state for the number of advanced placement (AP) exams passed per 100 students during 1991-92.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper143
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
October 23, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
October 23, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
143AN
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Arcadia High School has placed first in the statewide Bicentennial Competition, a test of student's knowledge of the U.S. Constitution.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3080
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
3002AN
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The Arcadia Board of Education voted to begin a districtwide grade level restructuring plan, choosing a fall 1994 date for the change. The new school arrangement would be K-5, 6-8, 9-12.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper300
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 17, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Star Tribune
Date
December 17, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
300AN
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The school board on Tuesday night unanimously approved a framework for change concerning grades. The details of the district's grading standards will be worked out over the coming months.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5713
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 1996
Pages
p. A 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 1996
Pages
p. A 1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
5564AN
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH) was awarded 3 year accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO). AMH scored 93 out of 100.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32747
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 25
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 1997
Pages
p. 25
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH)
Item ID
32944AN
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Annual school dropout rates for grades 9 to 12 are shown by school district. Dates included are 91/92, 92/93, and 93/94.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4839
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 14, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 14, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4715AN
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Arcadia High School senior Shirley Hung scored a perfect score on the SAT. She is one of three other students in the United States to accomplish this.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5652
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 7, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
December 7, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Hung, Shirley
Item ID
5503AN
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Citizens express opinions on Fire Suppression District assessment at a public hearing.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fire Suppression District
Budget
Item ID
26039AN
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Statistics are given for average household income, ethnic breakdown, employment and population. All figures are for 1990.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10076
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
May 3, 1996
Pages
p. B2 w/graphs
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
May 3, 1996
Pages
p. B2 w/graphs
Subjects
Statistics
Item ID
10030AN
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After months of negotiations, the Arcadia Police Relief Association has failed to find common ground with the City Council on a contract which expired Sept. 30th. Officers want to work 3 12-hour days, like the Pasadena Police Dept. does, as well as receive a 1.5% increase for overtime, pay for being on call, and for equipment. Officers have received a 25.3% pay increase over the last 3 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4365
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4241AN
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Newspaper Index
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