Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy vs. Palmdale Learning Plaza
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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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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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 803 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palmdale Learning Plaza 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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
K-8
Total Students
1,020 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8418 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5261 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
88
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
-
90
Grade 3 Students
-
97
Grade 4 Students
-
92
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Grade 6 Students
362
90
Grade 7 Students
372
83
Grade 8 Students
286
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
75%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
