La Quinta Middle School vs. Palm Desert Charter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 709 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,298 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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
709 students
1,298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5653 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2727 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
214
373
Grade 7 Students
230
462
Grade 8 Students
265
463
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
78%
52%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
11%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%