Cielo Vista Charter vs. Palm Desert Charter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cielo Vista Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 872 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cielo Vista Charter 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,347 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
872 students
1,347 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3338 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2837 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
-
Grade 1 Students
86
-
Grade 2 Students
89
-
Grade 3 Students
87
-
Grade 4 Students
87
-
Grade 5 Students
89
-
Grade 6 Students
118
466
Grade 7 Students
98
449
Grade 8 Students
113
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
81%
50%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
10%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
15%
