La Quinta Middle School vs. Felix J. Appleby Elementary School
Should you attend La Quinta Middle School or Felix J. Appleby Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
754 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10-14%
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
255
79
Grade 7 Students
252
65
Grade 8 Students
247
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
76%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
