Indio High School vs. La Quinta High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Indio High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,027 students in grades 9-12, Indio High 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 7% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,488 students in grades 9-12, La Quinta High 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,027 students
2,488 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
97 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8585 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5022 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
483
648
Grade 10 Students
545
668
Grade 11 Students
528
609
Grade 12 Students
471
563
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
94%
76%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
2%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%

