High Desert Premier Academy

Public, Alternative K-12

 21950 Nisqually Rd.
       Apple Valley, CA  92308-7256


(760) 240-4252

District: Apple Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2705th of 2,798 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $93,475 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.7%
White:
26.9%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Compare Details High Desert Premier Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details High Desert Premier Academy ranks worse than 96.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details High Desert Premier Academy ranks worse than 87% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.23. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of High Desert Premier Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.7%), White (26.9%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Desert Premier Academy is 23.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Desert Premier Academy is $93,475.
Schooldigger Rankings:

High Desert Premier Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks High Desert Premier Academy 2705th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See High Desert Premier Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks High Desert Premier Academy 2042nd of 2346 California public high schools. (See High Desert Premier Academy in the ranking list.)

Apple Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Apple Valley Unified 1388th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for High Desert Premier Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 6.38 5436th 5530 1.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for High Desert Premier Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.08 1613th 1769 8.8%
2005 15.44 1566th 1777 11.9%
2006 7.66 1721st 1804 4.6%
2007 10.55 1864th 1999 6.8%
2008 8.22 1906th 2005 4.9%
2009 7.40 1960th 2063 5.0%
2010 9.08 2056th 2179 5.6%
2011 7.95 2126th 2236 4.9%
2012 4.96 2197th 2259 2.7%
2013 5.79 2309th 2379 2.9%
2015 7.30 2397th 2477 3.2%
2016 7.56 2398th 2497 4.0%
2017 5.40 2471st 2508 1.5%
2018 10.85 2329th 2480 6.1%
2019 11.94 2491st 2715 8.3%
2022 24.14 2032nd 2740 25.8%
2023 9.82 2695th 2788 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.36 2010th 2230 9.9%
2019 9.88 2267th 2369 4.3%
2023 6.81 2510th 2535 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.45 1991st 2262 12.0%
2019 10.67 2255th 2380 5.3%
2023 6.24 2522nd 2535 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.40 2237th 2273 1.6%
2019 12.97 2221st 2407 7.7%
2023 12.27 2395th 2546 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.64 2058th 2072 0.7%
2019 5.53 2180th 2213 1.5%
2023 5.38 2368th 2379 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.99 1531st 1602 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.43 1210th 1653 26.8%
2005 26.32 1156th 1901 39.2%
2006 19.83 1435th 1968 27.1%
2007 37.70 932nd 2063 54.8%
2008 23.45 1385th 2117 34.6%
2009 28.14 1475th 2238 34.1%
2010 19.99 1616th 2281 29.2%
2011 16.66 1770th 2367 25.2%
2012 11.72 1953rd 2354 17.0%
2013 13.52 1955th 2426 19.4%
2015 15.97 1570th 1994 21.3%
2016 10.71 1818th 2039 10.8%
2017 12.46 1689th 2021 16.4%
2018 13.51 1650th 2017 18.2%
2019 19.43 1640th 2133 23.1%
2022 12.07 1933rd 2123 8.9%
2023 10.23 2031st 2335 13.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.58 910th 1315 30.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.71 1563rd 1862 16.1%
2019 24.06 1428th 1937 26.3%
2022 12.38 1773rd 1943 8.7%
2023 10.13 1979th 2237 11.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.19 1563rd 1760 11.2%
2019 24.58 1371st 1833 25.2%
2022 10.15 1735th 1858 6.6%
2023 10.47 1863rd 2106 11.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.74 1469th 1834 19.9%
2019 17.52 1495th 1880 20.5%
2022 12.05 1749th 1916 8.7%
2023 8.88 2000th 2195 8.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.33 655th 713 8.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.69 1418th 1742 18.6%
2019 10.10 1723rd 1814 5.0%
2022 12.55 1675th 1861 10.0%
2023 9.45 1911th 2132 10.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at High Desert Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.29 1097th 1173 6.5%
2019 6.15 1130th 1222 7.5%
2022 3.26 1198th 1204 0.5%
2023 5.49 1317th 1424 7.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for High Desert Premier Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 27 11 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 51
2002 82 9 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2003 82 9 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2004 139 28 0 66 2 n/a n/a 6 241
2005 255 70 8 138 7 n/a n/a 12 490
2006 263 58 5 141 3 n/a n/a 16 486
2007 236 41 10 140 2 n/a n/a 18 447
2008 248 42 9 140 5 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 233 57 4 156 4 2 21 0 477
2010 205 67 3 153 6 4 2 0 440
2011 224 64 3 162 6 5 4 0 468
2012 236 83 2 208 5 2 8 0 544
2013 205 66 4 217 2 2 9 0 505
2014 176 52 3 173 1 2 4 0 411
2015 128 36 2 120 2 0 2 0 290
2016 70 21 1 68 2 0 2 0 164
2017 61 23 3 70 2 0 2 0 161
2018 4 18 4 92 1 3 67 0 189
2019 86 35 2 124 3 3 6 0 259
2020 90 38 2 146 3 2 4 0 285
2021 80 36 4 158 3 3 4 0 288
2022 75 23 0 130 0 0 5 0 233
2023 73 29 2 159 2 0 6 0 271

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

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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 Premier Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 51 4.0 12.8 0
2002 114 6.0 19.0 0
2003 114 6.0 19.0 0
2004 241 8.2 29.4 28.9
2005 490 11.0 44.5 15.7
2006 486 12.0 40.5 24.7
2007 447 3.7 120.8 31.2
2008 444 6.6 67.3 42.3
2009 477 12.8 37.3 38.6
2010 440 13.0 33.8 39.3
2011 468 n/a n/a 39.5
2012 544 15.6 34.7 44.3
2013 505 16.7 30.2 65.7
2014 411 15.6 26.2 48.4
2015 290 13.0 22.3 62.1
2016 164 13.0 12.6 74.4
2017 161 9.8 16.3 73.3
2018 189 9.0 21.0 75.7
2019 259 12.5 20.7 84.2
2020 285 n/a n/a 87.7
2021 288 13.5 21.3 86.8
2022 233 10.8 21.4 81.1
2023 271 11.7 23.1 77.9

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 Premier Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 51 4.0 12.8 0
2002 114 6.0 19.0 0
2003 114 6.0 19.0 0
2004 241 8.2 29.4 28.9
2005 490 11.0 44.5 15.7
2006 486 12.0 40.5 24.7
2007 447 3.7 120.8 31.2
2008 444 6.6 67.3 42.3
2009 477 12.8 37.3 38.6
2010 440 13.0 33.8 39.3
2011 468 n/a n/a 39.5
2012 544 15.6 34.7 44.3
2013 505 16.7 30.2 65.7
2014 411 15.6 26.2 48.4
2015 290 13.0 22.3 62.1
2016 164 13.0 12.6 74.4
2017 161 9.8 16.3 73.3
2018 189 9.0 21.0 75.7
2019 259 12.5 20.7 84.2
2020 285 n/a n/a 87.7
2021 288 13.5 21.3 86.8
2022 233 10.8 21.4 81.1
2023 271 11.7 23.1 77.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for High Desert Premier Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $93,475

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Desert Premier Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2491st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2695th of 2788 Middle schools
 4.9%
Ranks 1640th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2031st of 2335 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Desert Premier Academy)21.121.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)42.428.1
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (High Desert Premier Academy)014.3
 14.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)21.515.1
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Desert Premier Academy)24.411.1
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)35.824.1
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (High Desert Premier Academy)100
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)2210.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (High Desert Premier Academy)7.53.6
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (Apple Valley Unified)20.913.4
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Desert Premier Academy)7.115.9
 8.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)43.933.1
 10.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (High Desert Premier Academy)2.30.9
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)13.48.9
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (High Desert Premier Academy)01.9
 1.9%
   11th Grade Science (Apple Valley Unified)17.511.1
 6.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (High Desert Premier Academy)13.84.8
 9%
   12th Grade Science (Apple Valley Unified)15.916.5
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students259271
 4.6%
African American3529
 17.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian22
Hispanic124159
 28.2%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White8673
 15.1%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.2%77.9%
 6.3%


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Students at High Desert Premier Academy are 59% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended High Desert Premier Academy.

High Desert Premier Academy ranks in the bottom 3.3% of California alternative schools.


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