Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy vs. Palmdale Aerospace Academy
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School Overview
School
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
Palmdale, CA 93550
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,020 students in grades 6-8, Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,213 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 17% (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 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
1,020 students
2,213 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8418 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6229 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥99%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
115
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
-
94
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
94
Grade 5 Students
-
95
Grade 6 Students
362
182
Grade 7 Students
372
239
Grade 8 Students
286
239
Grade 9 Students
-
249
Grade 10 Students
-
260
Grade 11 Students
-
264
Grade 12 Students
-
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
80%
84%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
