Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy vs. Palmdale Learning Plaza
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School Overview
School
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
Palmdale, CA 93550
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 948 students in grades 6-8, Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palmdale Learning Plaza 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 lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
948 students
800 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8273 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4465 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
84
Grade 1 Students
-
85
Grade 2 Students
-
88
Grade 3 Students
-
88
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
-
91
Grade 6 Students
253
91
Grade 7 Students
328
89
Grade 8 Students
367
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
79%
74%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%