Desert Ridge Academy vs. Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School
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School Overview
School
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School
43-495 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
La Quinta, CA 92253
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Desert Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 998 students in grades 6-8, Desert Ridge Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School 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 is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
998 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2938 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
317
144
Grade 7 Students
348
161
Grade 8 Students
333
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
88%
75%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
7%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%