Desert Sands Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,867 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1162nd out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 42455 10th St., West, Ste. 105, Lancaster, CA 93534
School Operational Details
- Charter School
School District Details
- Antelope Valley Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,017
- Graduation Rate: 87.0%
- Dropout Rate: 6.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.6
- Enrolled Students: 26,211
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,867
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 31.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 877 (47.0%)
- Females: 990 (53.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 280 (15.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 835 (44.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,115 (59.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 19 | 1.0% |
| Black | 298 | 16.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,014 | 54.3% |
| White | 503 | 26.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 831 | 44.5% |
| 10th Grade | 503 | 26.9% |
| 11th Grade | 312 | 16.7% |
| 12th Grade | 217 | 11.6% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 0.2% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
43.7%
District:
80.2%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
5.9%
District:
9.8%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
13.2%
District:
47.1%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
8.8%
District:
11.8%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 94.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 68.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.4
Average Age
School:
43.5
District:
45.9
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 18, 2008
- Rating:
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