James Earl Carter Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 641 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 618th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 74-251 Hovley Ln. East, Palm Desert, CA 92260
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Desert Sands Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,684
- Graduation Rate: 82.3%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.7
- Enrolled Students: 29,314
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 641
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 321 (50.1%)
- Females: 320 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 227 (35.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 274 (42.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 10 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 57 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic | 255 | 39.8% |
| White | 286 | 44.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 94 | 14.7% |
| 1st Grade | 115 | 17.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 105 | 16.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 119 | 18.6% |
| 4th Grade | 92 | 14.4% |
| 5th Grade | 116 | 18.1% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
51.7%
District:
42.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
24.1%
District:
17.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 3.6%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.4%
Number of Certificated Staff: 29.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 16.6
Average Age
School:
47.5
District:
49.4
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for James Earl Carter Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 02, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - looking for a new school. I am new to the desert.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 25, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Great school, my daughter is starting her third year. Great teachers and parent involement.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 29, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- my son loves this school
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