Felix J. Appleby Elementary School vs. La Quinta Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Felix J. Appleby Elementary 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 20% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, La Quinta 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
615 students
688 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
70
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
69
-
Grade 3 Students
65
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
80
207
Grade 7 Students
63
254
Grade 8 Students
66
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
77%
76%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
14%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%

