Indio High School vs. Palm Desert 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palm Desert High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 2,039 students in grades 9-12, Palm Desert High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,027 students
2,039 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8585 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2141 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
n/a

Graduation Rate
93%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
483
541
Grade 10 Students
545
549
Grade 11 Students
528
475
Grade 12 Students
471
474
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
8%


% Hispanic
94%
50%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
2%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%

