Father's Heart Charter (Closed 2014)
Father's Heart Charter served 88 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%) for the 2012-13 school year.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 88 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | ≤20% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 21-39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Springs Unified School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Father's Heart Charter is Rancho Mirage High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is James Workman Middle School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Della S. Lindley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thousand Palms Della S. Lindley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 610 students
0.5 miles
31-495 Robert Rd.
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 343-7570 0.5 K-5 610 - Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,589 student
2.5 miles
31001 Rattler Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 416-6055 2.5 9-12 1,589 - Cathedral City James Workman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,385 student
3.2 miles
69-300 30th Ave.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8540 3.2 6-8 1,385 - Cathedral City Nellie N. Coffman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,098 student
3.9 miles
34-603 Plumley Rd.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8617 3.9 6-8 1,098 - Cathedral City Sunny Sands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 762 students
3.9 miles
69-310 Mccallum Way
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8635 3.9 K-5 762
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