La Quinta Middle School vs. Palm Desert Charter Middle School
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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 1,347 students in grades 6-8, Palm Desert Charter Middle 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
754 students
1,347 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2837 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
466
Grade 7 Students
252
449
Grade 8 Students
247
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
77%
50%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
15%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
