La Quinta Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 777 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1324th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 78-900 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA 92253
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 777
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 404 (52.0%)
- Females: 373 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 142 (18.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 377 (48.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 519 (66.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Black | 17 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 560 | 72.1% |
| White | 184 | 23.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 1 | 0.1% |
| 6th Grade | 240 | 30.9% |
| 7th Grade | 245 | 31.5% |
| 8th Grade | 291 | 37.5% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
38.5%
District:
42.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
23.1%
District:
17.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 5.7%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 91.4%
Number of Certificated Staff: 39.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.7
Average Age
School:
44.4
District:
49.4
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
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