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Desert Sands Charter

3030 East Palmdale Blvd., Ste. G, Palmdale, 93550

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ENROLLMENT

1,510

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

20:1

DIVERSITY RANK ?

9/10

AVERAGE SAT SCORE ?

1176

» Student body

Student body ethnicity ?
Other: 4.4%,Asian: 1.8%,Latino: 47.0%,Black: 14.1%,White: 32.7%
  • Enrollment: 1,510 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 46% ?
  • English language learners: 2%
  • Diversity rank: 9/10 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
Asian: 9.2%,Latino: 5.3%,Black: 2.6%,White: 82.9%
  • Total teachers: 75.5 ?
  • Median teacher experience: 7 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Performance

    This school         State avg. ?    
Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Source: 2007, 2008, 2009 state data
California Standards Test (STAR) ?
Students scoring proficient or above:
  • Students in advanced math: 3% ?
    • Source: 2009 state data
    No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
    Fail: Missed 16 of 18 federal targets for 2009

    Fail: Missed 11 of 16 federal targets for 2008

    Fail: Missed 13 of 16 federal targets for 2007

    SAT Reasoning Test ?
    Source: 2007 state data reported for 3 participants
    Math: 343   Verbal: 433   Writing: 400

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