Palm Desert Charter Middle School vs. John Glenn Middle School Of International Studies
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School Overview
School
John Glenn Middle School Of International Studies
79-655 Miles Ave.
Indio, CA 92201
Indio, CA 92201
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Overview
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).
Serving 1,045 students in grades 6-8, John Glenn Middle School Of International Studies ranks in the top 50% 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,347 students
1,045 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2837 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4222 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
466
339
Grade 7 Students
449
338
Grade 8 Students
432
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
50%
74%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
36%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
16%