Felix J. Appleby Elementary School vs. La Quinta Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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La Quinta Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Felix J. Appleby Elementary 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 719 students in grades 6-8, La Quinta Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
634 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
70
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
68
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
78
226
Grade 7 Students
55
251
Grade 8 Students
60
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
74%
77%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
14%
14%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
