La Quinta Middle School vs. Palm Desert Charter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Quinta Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,298 students in grades 6-8, Palm Desert Charter Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
719 students
1,298 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
409
Grade 7 Students
251
426
Grade 8 Students
242
463
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
77%
50%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
14%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
