Diego Springs Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 2 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Diego Springs Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
2 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(16-17)
≤5%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Diego Springs Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
15-19%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Diego Springs Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Diego Springs Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
100%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Diego Springs Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Diego Springs Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
n/a
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.00
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(17-18)
<50%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Diego Springs Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Diego Springs Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Diego Springs Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Diego Springs Academy?
The graduation rate of Diego Springs Academy is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Diego Springs Academy?
2 students attend Diego Springs Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Diego Springs Academy students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Diego Springs Academy?
Diego Springs Academy has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Diego Springs Academy offer ?
Diego Springs Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Diego Springs Academy part of?
Diego Springs Academy is part of Borrego Springs Unified School District.

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