Palm Desert Charter Middle School vs. La Quinta Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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 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).
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 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 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,389 students
688 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2727 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5653 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
467
207
Grade 7 Students
466
254
Grade 8 Students
456
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
1%


% Hispanic
51%
76%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
34%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%

