Desert Junior-Senior High

Public 7-12

 1575 Payne Ave.
       Edwards, CA  93523-1301


(760) 306-4964

District: Muroc Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1146th of 2,346 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Desert Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:    Irving L. Branch Elementary
    West Boron Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.9%
Hispanic:
30.5%
Two or more races:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Compare Details Desert Junior-Senior High ranks worse than 69.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Desert Junior-Senior High ranks better than 51.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.75. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Desert Junior-Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Student population at Desert Junior-Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), Hispanic (30.5%), two or more races (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Junior-Senior High is 16.4. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Junior-Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Junior-Senior High 1956th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Desert Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Desert Junior-Senior High 1146th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Desert Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Muroc Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Muroc Joint Unified 1259th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.28 389th 2063 81.1%
2010 58.38 828th 2179 62.0%
2011 60.36 813th 2236 63.6%
2012 50.68 1082nd 2259 52.1%
2013 50.50 1135th 2379 52.3%
2015 61.58 835th 2477 66.3%
2016 52.67 1052nd 2497 57.9%
2017 46.29 1209th 2508 51.8%
2018 48.64 1123rd 2480 54.7%
2019 62.43 857th 2715 68.4%
2021 47.66 419th 894 53.1%
2022 50.47 1162nd 2740 57.6%
2023 26.89 1952nd 2788 30.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.24 374th 462 19.0%
2019 38.43 368th 554 33.6%
2022 33.03 456th 665 31.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.01 996th 2230 55.3%
2019 53.93 905th 2369 61.8%
2022 51.21 976th 2458 60.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.30 1055th 2262 53.4%
2019 63.47 756th 2380 68.2%
2021 45.30 364th 738 50.7%
2022 49.61 1077th 2509 57.1%
2023 26.47 1801st 2535 29.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.90 259th 1369 81.1%
2019 66.41 317th 1491 78.7%
2022 38.61 801st 1531 47.7%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.07 40th 193 79.3%
2023 37.97 117th 197 40.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.14 1050th 2273 53.8%
2019 58.95 825th 2407 65.7%
2021 47.92 352nd 763 53.9%
2022 50.48 1044th 2527 58.7%
2023 27.70 1753rd 2546 31.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.01 474th 2072 77.1%
2019 73.59 424th 2213 80.8%
2022 39.04 1321st 2359 44.0%
2023 30.09 1635th 2379 31.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.93 1130th 1496 24.5%
2019 43.61 891st 1602 44.4%
2022 32.48 1054th 1555 32.2%
2023 10.60 1424th 1549 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Desert Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.69 254th 1653 84.6%
2005 66.22 312th 1901 83.6%
2006 65.89 355th 1968 82.0%
2007 66.37 327th 2063 84.1%
2008 64.99 373rd 2117 82.4%
2009 64.80 341st 2238 84.8%
2010 69.29 308th 2281 86.5%
2011 60.02 517th 2367 78.2%
2012 60.69 525th 2354 77.7%
2013 62.81 463rd 2426 80.9%
2015 71.28 523rd 1994 73.8%
2016 70.71 547th 2039 73.2%
2017 71.64 565th 2021 72.0%
2018 63.79 726th 2017 64.0%
2019 82.50 315th 2133 85.2%
2021 68.40 373rd 1290 71.1%
2022 60.74 705th 2123 66.8%
2023 39.75 1140th 2335 51.2%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.64 299th 366 18.3%
2023 11.20 671st 780 14.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.64 1251st 1539 18.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.95 517th 1862 72.2%
2023 27.32 1480th 2237 33.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.49 888th 1760 49.5%
2019 84.11 257th 1833 86.0%
2021 75.78 236th 1054 77.6%
2022 60.03 618th 1858 66.7%
2023 43.36 983rd 2106 53.3%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.34 103rd 168 38.7%
2023 32.40 171st 233 26.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.66 542nd 1834 70.4%
2019 73.49 433rd 1880 77.0%
2021 56.39 441st 1122 60.7%
2022 58.30 677th 1916 64.7%
2023 33.93 1220th 2195 44.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.70 86th 713 87.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.78 336th 1742 80.7%
2019 85.99 171st 1814 90.6%
2022 71.73 399th 1861 78.6%
2023 44.43 990th 2132 53.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Desert Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 860th 1173 26.7%
2019 70.35 332nd 1222 72.8%
2022 41.01 702nd 1204 41.7%
2023 20.56 1075th 1424 24.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Desert Junior-Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 532 91 46 30 3 n/a n/a 0 702
1989 524 98 48 34 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1990 501 98 61 40 2 n/a n/a 0 702
1991 505 96 64 36 5 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 271 59 37 23 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 268 62 37 26 7 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 255 63 36 33 4 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 339 90 51 42 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 339 90 51 42 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 390 101 58 43 3 n/a n/a 0 595
1998 411 100 61 41 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1999 409 104 70 43 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 431 106 61 45 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2001 466 102 68 50 2 n/a n/a 0 688
2002 273 65 55 34 1 n/a n/a 1 429
2003 273 65 55 34 1 n/a n/a 1 429
2004 244 58 28 31 1 n/a n/a 60 422
2005 234 71 26 32 1 n/a n/a 74 438
2006 219 73 27 30 2 n/a n/a 71 422
2007 220 67 20 36 3 n/a n/a 63 409
2008 217 58 21 24 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 333 75 34 63 5 3 92 0 605
2010 361 101 50 106 0 3 1 0 622
2011 348 108 63 99 0 3 13 0 634
2012 341 96 66 102 2 4 22 0 633
2013 292 61 44 122 0 2 104 0 625
2014 283 61 44 121 2 3 105 0 619
2015 288 48 48 124 2 4 90 0 604
2016 266 38 50 139 1 5 80 0 579
2017 262 44 44 132 2 5 78 0 567
2018 224 39 44 127 2 3 68 0 507
2019 221 40 36 129 2 3 71 0 502
2020 221 42 26 139 1 5 71 0 505
2021 216 40 19 135 1 6 78 0 495
2022 204 46 18 128 1 5 73 0 475
2023 172 37 18 135 0 4 74 2 442

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 Desert Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 702 40.4 17.3 n/a
1989 704 40.1 17.5 n/a
1990 702 38.9 18.0 n/a
1991 706 37.9 18.6 n/a
1992 391 38.5 10.1 13
1993 400 22.5 17.8 11.8
1994 391 22.8 17.1 14.3
1995 523 26.9 19.4 20.5
1996 523 26.9 19.4 20.5
1997 595 26.7 22.3 17.6
1998 613 28.0 21.9 19.9
1999 626 26.6 23.5 15.8
2000 644 27.6 23.3 16.6
2001 688 30.0 22.9 16.6
2002 429 19.2 22.3 11.7
2003 429 19.2 22.3 11.7
2004 422 21.2 19.9 17.1
2005 438 20.8 21.1 15.4
2006 422 20.0 21.1 12.8
2007 409 20.0 20.5 15.6
2008 321 22.6 14.2 10.6
2009 605 27.6 18.9 8.4
2010 622 28.4 21.9 6.6
2011 634 n/a n/a 7.4
2012 633 28.9 21.9 n/a
2013 625 28.0 22.3 8.3
2014 619 27.6 22.4 9.4
2015 604 28.0 21.5 9.8
2016 579 28.0 20.6 12.6
2017 567 27.9 20.3 10.8
2018 507 28.3 17.9 11.2
2019 502 26.6 18.8 12.5
2020 505 n/a n/a 6.5
2021 495 27.9 17.7 11.3
2022 475 27.9 17.0 9.3
2023 442 26.8 16.4 10.6

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 Desert Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 702 40.4 17.3 n/a
1989 704 40.1 17.5 n/a
1990 702 38.9 18.0 n/a
1991 706 37.9 18.6 n/a
1992 391 38.5 10.1 13
1993 400 22.5 17.8 11.8
1994 391 22.8 17.1 14.3
1995 523 26.9 19.4 20.5
1996 523 26.9 19.4 20.5
1997 595 26.7 22.3 17.6
1998 613 28.0 21.9 19.9
1999 626 26.6 23.5 15.8
2000 644 27.6 23.3 16.6
2001 688 30.0 22.9 16.6
2002 429 19.2 22.3 11.7
2003 429 19.2 22.3 11.7
2004 422 21.2 19.9 17.1
2005 438 20.8 21.1 15.4
2006 422 20.0 21.1 12.8
2007 409 20.0 20.5 15.6
2008 321 22.6 14.2 10.6
2009 605 27.6 18.9 8.4
2010 622 28.4 21.9 6.6
2011 634 n/a n/a 7.4
2012 633 28.9 21.9 n/a
2013 625 28.0 22.3 8.3
2014 619 27.6 22.4 9.4
2015 604 28.0 21.5 9.8
2016 579 28.0 20.6 12.6
2017 567 27.9 20.3 10.8
2018 507 28.3 17.9 11.2
2019 502 26.6 18.8 12.5
2020 505 n/a n/a 6.5
2021 495 27.9 17.7 11.3
2022 475 27.9 17.0 9.3
2023 442 26.8 16.4 10.6

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 Desert Junior-Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 857th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1952nd of 2788 Middle schools
 38.4%
Ranks 315th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1140th of 2335 High schools
 34.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Junior-Senior High)50.528.9
 21.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Muroc Joint Unified)47.225.2
 22%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Desert Junior-Senior High)37.922.2
 15.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Muroc Joint Unified)34.521.7
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Junior-Senior High)51.923
 28.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Muroc Joint Unified)4315.1
 27.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Desert Junior-Senior High)3713.5
 23.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Muroc Joint Unified)30.58.4
 22.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Desert Junior-Senior High)43.223
 20.2%
   8th Grade Science (Muroc Joint Unified)38.316.4
 21.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Junior-Senior High)73.454
 19.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Muroc Joint Unified)63.346.2
 17.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Desert Junior-Senior High)37.221
 16.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Muroc Joint Unified)30.618.9
 11.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Desert Junior-Senior High)35.932.4
 3.5%
   12th Grade Science (Muroc Joint Unified)25.628
 2.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502442
 12%
African American4037
 7.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3618
 50%
Hispanic129135
 4.7%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White221172
 22.2%
Two or More Races7174
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.5%10.6%
 1.9%


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Desert Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Irving L. Branch Elementary
Elementary : West Boron Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Desert Junior-Senior High.

Desert Junior-Senior High ranks 1146th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Desert Junior-Senior High are 39% White, 31% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian.


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