High Desert School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 423 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 980th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3620 Antelope Woods Rd., Acton, CA 93510
School District Details
- Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,360
- Graduation Rate: 75.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 22.3
- Enrolled Students: 1,795
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 423
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 204 (48.2%)
- Females: 219 (51.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 26 (6.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 116 (27.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 142 (33.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Black | 3 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 28.4% |
| White | 266 | 62.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 109 | 25.8% |
| 7th Grade | 157 | 37.1% |
| 8th Grade | 157 | 37.1% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree: 4.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 9.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 94.4%
Number of Certificated Staff: 22.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.7
Average Age
School:
46.0
District:
58.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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