La Quinta Middle School vs. Palm Desert Charter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 688 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,389 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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
688 students
1,389 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
28:1
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
207
467
Grade 7 Students
254
466
Grade 8 Students
227
456
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
76%
51%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
15%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%
