High Desert Premier Academy
Tel:
(760) 240-4252
High Desert Premier Academy serves 189 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
High Desert Premier Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
High Desert Premier Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
High Desert Premier Academy's student population of 189 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
High Desert Premier Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of High Desert Premier Academy is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9063 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 35% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Apple Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to High Desert Premier Academy is Apple Valley High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sandia Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Apple Valley Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education
0.0 miles
12555 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-2052 0.0 n/a n/a - Apple Valley Apple Valley High School Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
11837 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7206 0.8 9-12 n/a - Apple Valley Sandia Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 906 students
1.2 miles
21331 Sandia Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-5125 1.2 K-8 906 - Apple Valley Yucca Loma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 590 students
1.5 miles
21351 Yucca Loma Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 247-2623 1.5 K-6 590 - Apple Valley Vanguard Preparatory Grades: K-8
1.6 miles
12951 Mesquite Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-1066 1.6 K-8 n/a
School Reviews
| 4 This data is reflective of only half of the school. This represents the Independent Study program. There is an opportunity program for credit recovery with an additional 141 students. We are currently 84% Free and Reduced Lunch and have 16 teachers. - Posted by Administrator - Ryan Williams |
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