Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School vs. Desert Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School
43-495 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
La Quinta, CA 92253
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,018 students in grades 6-8, Desert Ridge 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
397 students
1,018 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6057 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7947 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
112
305
Grade 7 Students
144
352
Grade 8 Students
141
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
85%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
16%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%
