Palmdale Aerospace Academy vs. Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
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School Overview
School
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
3243 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
Palmdale, CA 93550
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,309 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Palmdale Aerospace 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 875 students in grades 6-8, Cactus Medical Health And Technology 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
2,309 students
875 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
8%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
20%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
-
Grade 1 Students
96
-
Grade 2 Students
96
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
96
-
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 6 Students
192
318
Grade 7 Students
254
273
Grade 8 Students
255
284
Grade 9 Students
311
-
Grade 10 Students
247
-
Grade 11 Students
237
-
Grade 12 Students
214
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
82%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%