Rancho Mirage High School vs. Palm Desert High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rancho Mirage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palm Desert High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,512 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Mirage High 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,122 students in grades 9-12, Palm Desert High School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,512 students
2,122 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2722 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#705 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
67%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
382
550
Grade 10 Students
421
570
Grade 11 Students
357
516
Grade 12 Students
352
486
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
80%
48%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
11%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
16%