Summary:
The city of Rancho Mirage, California is home to two schools - Rancho Mirage High School and Rancho Mirage Elementary School, both part of the Palm Springs Unified School District. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and demonstrate varying levels of academic performance and operational metrics.
Rancho Mirage High School stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 95.3%, exceeding both the district and state averages. The school also performs strongly in English Language Arts/Literacy assessments, with 52.11% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 47.23% for the district and 55.41% statewide. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the state average. In contrast, Rancho Mirage Elementary School outperforms the district in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics assessments across grades 3-5, suggesting effective support for student learning and achievement.
Both schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to challenges like chronic absenteeism. The student-teacher ratios at both schools are better than the district averages, which could be a contributing factor to their academic performance. The racial demographics of the two schools also differ, with Rancho Mirage High School having a majority Hispanic student population and Rancho Mirage Elementary School having a more diverse student body, suggesting the need for tailored approaches to address the unique needs of the student populations.
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