Felix J. Appleby Elementary School vs. La Quinta Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 632 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 754 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
632 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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
85
-
Grade 1 Students
71
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
79
255
Grade 7 Students
65
252
Grade 8 Students
60
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
76%
77%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
14%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
