Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy vs. Palmdale Learning Plaza
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School Overview
School
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
Palmdale, CA 93550
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet 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 is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 752 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palmdale Learning Plaza ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
902 students
752 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
83
Grade 2 Students
-
89
Grade 3 Students
-
90
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Grade 6 Students
291
80
Grade 7 Students
298
87
Grade 8 Students
313
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
74%
73%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
