Is High Desert a good school?

High Desert ranks 1812 th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend High Desert?

In the 2021-22 school year, 277 students attended High Desert.

What is the racial makeup of High Desert?

Students at High Desert are 54% Hispanic, 42% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of High Desert attend?

Students who attend High Desert usually go on to attend Vasquez High

High Desert School in Acton CA

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SchoolDigger ranks High Desert 1812^th of 2740 California public middle schools. (See High Desert in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for High Desert

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Rank History for all students at High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	70.38	421^st	1769	76.2%
2005	69.04	460^th	1777	74.1%
2006	64.63	551^st	1804	69.5%
2007	61.10	658^th	1999	67.1%
2008	58.14	736^th	2005	63.3%
2009	41.53	1169^th	2063	43.3%
2010	52.19	973^rd	2179	55.3%
2011	50.08	1094^th	2236	51.1%
2012	46.10	1190^th	2259	47.3%
2013	39.34	1449^th	2379	39.1%
2015	48.53	1139^th	2477	54.0%
2016	50.38	1102^nd	2497	55.9%
2017	57.24	937^th	2508	62.6%
2018	56.11	944^th	2480	61.9%
2019	64.97	793^rd	2715	70.8%
2022	29.30	1812^th	2740	33.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.37	185^th	1364	86.4%
2019	86.49	84^th	1442	94.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.74	941^st	2230	57.8%
2019	66.66	572^nd	2369	75.9%
2022	24.62	1914^th	2458	22.1%

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Rank History for Female students at High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.44	731^st	2262	67.7%
2019	65.23	723^rd	2380	69.6%
2022	40.32	1333^rd	2509	46.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.95	604^th	1369	55.9%
2019	92.97	69^th	1491	95.4%
2022	37.62	836^th	1531	45.4%

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Rank History for Male students at High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.03	1074^th	2273	52.7%
2019	61.19	777^th	2407	67.7%
2022	22.35	1966^th	2527	22.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.38	870^th	2072	58.0%
2019	55.50	799^th	2213	63.9%
2022	29.72	1635^th	2359	30.7%

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Rank History for White students at High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.90	712^th	1496	52.4%
2019	56.74	677^th	1602	57.7%
2022	21.86	1240^th	1555	20.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for High Desert

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	372	16	1	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	351	10	6	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1996	351	10	6	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1997	342	3	7	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1998	321	2	8	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1999	314	2	6	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2000	296	8	3	43	4	n/a	n/a	3	357
2001	314	8	7	50	4	n/a	n/a	5	388
2002	315	4	9	57	2	n/a	n/a	21	408
2003	315	4	9	57	2	n/a	n/a	21	408
2004	301	4	3	67	5	n/a	n/a	31	411
2005	362	4	8	72	7	n/a	n/a	105	558
2006	225	129	44	48	6	n/a	n/a	77	529
2007	331	2	11	103	5	n/a	n/a	45	497
2008	311	4	9	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
2009	279	2	8	108	2	2	61	0	462
2010	266	3	8	120	2	1	23	0	423
2011	272	1	10	125	4	0	18	0	430
2012	231	2	7	137	3	0	19	0	399
2013	188	3	5	101	3	0	32	0	332
2014	198	5	5	103	3	0	11	0	325
2015	178	4	3	94	3	0	4	0	286
2016	151	1	3	98	2	1	3	0	259
2017	154	3	2	109	1	1	2	0	272
2018	146	2	3	120	0	2	5	0	278
2019	181	2	6	160	1	1	11	0	362
2020	154	3	5	172	0	1	15	0	350
2021	125	4	3	131	0	0	11	0	274
2022	116	3	1	149	1	0	7	0	277

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at High Desert

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	453	16.9	26.8	11.5
1995	408	15.7	26.0	13
1996	408	15.7	26.0	13
1997	408	17.0	24.0	19.1
1998	383	17.0	22.5	25.1
1999	363	15.0	24.2	13.8
2000	357	15.6	22.9	21.2
2001	388	16.2	24.0	18.3
2002	408	16.0	25.5	16.5
2003	408	16.0	25.5	16.5
2004	411	15.8	26.0	0
2005	558	22.0	25.4	18.8
2006	529	21.2	25.0	17
2007	497	21.0	23.7	17.9
2008	436	22.7	19.2	25.2
2009	462	18.0	21.5	24.7
2010	423	19.0	22.2	33.6
2011	430	n/a	n/a	33
2012	399	16.5	24.1	n/a
2013	332	12.5	26.5	25.3
2014	325	14.5	22.4	32.3
2015	286	12.0	23.8	41.6
2016	259	12.0	21.5	40.9
2017	272	14.0	19.4	38.6
2018	278	15.0	18.5	54.7
2019	362	16.6	21.8	53
2020	350	n/a	n/a	54.6
2021	274	13.8	19.8	57.7
2022	277	10.8	25.6	66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio High Desert

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	453	16.9	26.8	11.5
1995	408	15.7	26.0	13
1996	408	15.7	26.0	13
1997	408	17.0	24.0	19.1
1998	383	17.0	22.5	25.1
1999	363	15.0	24.2	13.8
2000	357	15.6	22.9	21.2
2001	388	16.2	24.0	18.3
2002	408	16.0	25.5	16.5
2003	408	16.0	25.5	16.5
2004	411	15.8	26.0	0
2005	558	22.0	25.4	18.8
2006	529	21.2	25.0	17
2007	497	21.0	23.7	17.9
2008	436	22.7	19.2	25.2
2009	462	18.0	21.5	24.7
2010	423	19.0	22.2	33.6
2011	430	n/a	n/a	33
2012	399	16.5	24.1	n/a
2013	332	12.5	26.5	25.3
2014	325	14.5	22.4	32.3
2015	286	12.0	23.8	41.6
2016	259	12.0	21.5	40.9
2017	272	14.0	19.4	38.6
2018	278	15.0	18.5	54.7
2019	362	16.6	21.8	53
2020	350	n/a	n/a	54.6
2021	274	13.8	19.8	57.7
2022	277	10.8	25.6	66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Desert

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 793^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1812^th of 2740 Middle schools	36.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Desert)	58.7	34.6	24.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Acton-Agua Dulce Unified)	58.7	34.6	24.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	47.1	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Desert)	37.8	19.2	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Agua Dulce Unified)	37.8	19.2	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	31.6	6.4%
5th Grade Science (High Desert)	33.3	19.2	14.1%
5th Grade Science (Acton-Agua Dulce Unified)	33.3	19.2	14.1%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.2	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Desert)	58.2	43.8	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Acton-Agua Dulce Unified)	58.2	43.8	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	45.1	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (High Desert)	42.7	29.7	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Agua Dulce Unified)	42.7	29.7	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	32.5	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Desert)	68.2	16.3	51.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Acton-Agua Dulce Unified)	68.2	16.3	51.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	49.2	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (High Desert)	45.9	17.5	28.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Agua Dulce Unified)	45.9	17.5	28.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	32	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Desert)	57	25	32%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Acton-Agua Dulce Unified)	57	25	32%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	46.6	2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (High Desert)	38.3	22.2	16.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Agua Dulce Unified)	38.3	22.2	16.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.2	7.4%
8th Grade Science (High Desert)	28.4	16.7	11.7%
8th Grade Science (Acton-Agua Dulce Unified)	28.4	16.7	11.7%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	29.2	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	274	24.3%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	160	131	18.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	181	125	30.9%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	57.7%	4.6%

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