Desert Springs Middle

Public 6-8

 66-755 Two Bunch Palms Trail
       Desert Hot Springs, CA  92240-5775


(760) 251-7200

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2493rd of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,837 Help


Students who attend Desert Springs Middle usually attend:

High:    Desert Hot Springs High

Feeder schools for Desert Springs Middle:

Elementary:    Bubbling Wells Elementary
    Cabot Yerxa Elementary
    Della S. Lindley Elementary
    Julius Corsini Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  803

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.2%
White:
7.6%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details Desert Springs Middle ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.27. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.2%), White (7.6%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Springs Middle is 23.2, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Springs Middle is $12,837. 3 middle schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Springs Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Springs Middle 2493rd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Desert Springs Middle in the ranking list.)

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Palm Springs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs Unified 1044th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Springs Middle

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Rank History for all students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.04 1522nd 1769 14.0%
2005 11.94 1638th 1777 7.8%
2006 18.96 1511th 1804 16.2%
2007 14.45 1793rd 1999 10.3%
2008 26.19 1530th 2005 23.7%
2009 24.70 1609th 2063 22.0%
2010 29.68 1586th 2179 27.2%
2011 25.83 1755th 2236 21.5%
2012 26.01 1767th 2259 21.8%
2013 29.15 1736th 2379 27.0%
2015 14.98 2186th 2477 11.7%
2016 18.11 2102nd 2497 15.8%
2017 17.96 2108th 2508 15.9%
2018 18.29 2069th 2480 16.6%
2019 21.23 2131st 2715 21.5%
2022 20.54 2197th 2740 19.8%
2023 15.27 2484th 2788 10.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.95 1048th 1364 23.2%
2019 30.27 1104th 1442 23.4%
2022 36.86 898th 1540 41.7%
2023 35.24 962nd 1523 36.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.06 1216th 1532 20.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 1734th 2230 22.2%
2019 29.34 1713th 2369 27.7%
2022 28.96 1734th 2458 29.5%
2023 19.74 2169th 2535 14.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.72 267th 321 16.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.13 1907th 2262 15.7%
2019 23.52 1840th 2380 22.7%
2022 22.13 1976th 2509 21.2%
2023 16.08 2249th 2535 11.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.57 966th 1369 29.4%
2019 25.10 1203rd 1491 19.3%
2022 35.12 893rd 1531 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.68 1910th 2273 16.0%
2019 18.54 2041st 2407 15.2%
2022 19.87 2060th 2527 18.5%
2023 15.25 2295th 2546 9.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.74 505th 600 15.8%
2019 27.10 482nd 643 25.0%
2022 39.67 353rd 637 44.6%
2023 34.15 393rd 609 35.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.13 1678th 2072 19.0%
2019 29.32 1562nd 2213 29.4%
2022 24.55 1833rd 2359 22.3%
2023 18.04 2080th 2379 12.6%
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Rank History for White students at Desert Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.59 1166th 1496 22.1%
2019 13.61 1411th 1602 11.9%
2022 34.36 1023rd 1555 34.2%
2023 18.20 1280th 1549 17.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Desert Springs Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 255 31 9 101 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 540 44 13 277 8 n/a n/a 0 882
1992 549 57 12 341 9 n/a n/a 0 968
1993 588 56 19 430 15 n/a n/a 0 1108
1994 576 62 19 478 11 n/a n/a 0 1146
1995 474 66 13 491 15 n/a n/a 0 1059
1996 474 66 13 491 15 n/a n/a 0 1059
1997 456 70 14 489 15 n/a n/a 0 1044
1998 427 70 11 541 9 n/a n/a 0 1058
1999 425 62 14 577 11 n/a n/a 0 1089
2000 409 64 11 629 7 n/a n/a 0 1120
2001 406 70 13 691 10 n/a n/a 16 1206
2002 400 74 12 859 13 n/a n/a 2 1360
2003 400 74 12 859 13 n/a n/a 2 1360
2004 384 91 15 975 13 n/a n/a 0 1478
2005 363 112 18 1032 15 n/a n/a 0 1540
2006 336 136 20 1158 15 n/a n/a 0 1665
2007 334 128 17 1256 13 n/a n/a 0 1748
2008 305 120 21 1284 7 n/a n/a 0 1737
2009 279 118 15 1254 8 7 1 0 1682
2010 273 116 14 1251 11 6 10 0 1681
2011 223 134 17 1187 9 5 10 0 1585
2012 113 83 6 670 3 2 6 0 883
2013 93 74 4 696 4 0 11 0 882
2014 107 47 3 716 1 1 10 0 885
2015 89 48 3 695 1 1 18 0 855
2016 77 41 6 741 2 3 13 0 883
2017 79 56 7 783 3 1 16 0 945
2018 87 70 5 793 4 1 17 0 977
2019 88 76 3 777 5 0 16 0 965
2020 63 74 4 743 6 0 28 0 918
2021 59 69 9 708 4 0 25 0 874
2022 58 47 7 660 2 1 25 0 800
2023 61 45 7 668 3 0 19 0 803

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 Desert Springs Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 396 19.0 20.8 n/a
1991 882 39.2 22.5 n/a
1992 968 39.8 24.3 48
1993 1108 45.0 24.6 61
1994 1146 48.8 23.5 61.9
1995 1059 42.6 24.9 65.1
1996 1059 42.6 24.9 65.1
1997 1044 45.8 22.8 73.1
1998 1058 43.0 24.6 73.5
1999 1089 42.0 25.9 79.2
2000 1120 44.2 25.3 88.6
2001 1206 53.4 22.6 85.8
2002 1360 57.3 23.7 86
2003 1360 57.3 23.7 86
2004 1478 55.8 26.5 83
2005 1540 55.6 27.7 89.8
2006 1665 67.6 24.6 91.7
2007 1748 72.1 24.2 77.3
2008 1737 78.5 22.1 85.1
2009 1682 69.6 21.4 86.4
2010 1681 66.0 25.4 92.6
2011 1585 n/a n/a 93.8
2012 883 34.5 25.5 88.8
2013 882 34.0 25.9 86.4
2014 885 34.7 25.5 85.2
2015 855 38.0 22.5 96.6
2016 883 36.0 24.5 94.6
2017 945 38.8 24.3 92.6
2018 977 44.2 22.1 96.5
2019 965 44.8 21.5 97.4
2020 918 n/a n/a 93.9
2021 874 38.0 23.0 99.3
2022 800 38.5 20.7 97.8
2023 803 34.5 23.2 99

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 Springs Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 396 19.0 20.8 n/a
1991 882 39.2 22.5 n/a
1992 968 39.8 24.3 48
1993 1108 45.0 24.6 61
1994 1146 48.8 23.5 61.9
1995 1059 42.6 24.9 65.1
1996 1059 42.6 24.9 65.1
1997 1044 45.8 22.8 73.1
1998 1058 43.0 24.6 73.5
1999 1089 42.0 25.9 79.2
2000 1120 44.2 25.3 88.6
2001 1206 53.4 22.6 85.8
2002 1360 57.3 23.7 86
2003 1360 57.3 23.7 86
2004 1478 55.8 26.5 83
2005 1540 55.6 27.7 89.8
2006 1665 67.6 24.6 91.7
2007 1748 72.1 24.2 77.3
2008 1737 78.5 22.1 85.1
2009 1682 69.6 21.4 86.4
2010 1681 66.0 25.4 92.6
2011 1585 n/a n/a 93.8
2012 883 34.5 25.5 88.8
2013 882 34.0 25.9 86.4
2014 885 34.7 25.5 85.2
2015 855 38.0 22.5 96.6
2016 883 36.0 24.5 94.6
2017 945 38.8 24.3 92.6
2018 977 44.2 22.1 96.5
2019 965 44.8 21.5 97.4
2020 918 n/a n/a 93.9
2021 874 38.0 23.0 99.3
2022 800 38.5 20.7 97.8
2023 803 34.5 23.2 99

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 Desert Springs Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,837

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Springs Middle

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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2131st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2484th of 2788 Middle schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Springs Middle)39.618
 21.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)40.230.9
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Desert Springs Middle)18.615.9
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)27.220
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Springs Middle)30.423.8
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)40.934.3
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Desert Springs Middle)19.814.5
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)25.921
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Springs Middle)28.716.7
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)36.432.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Desert Springs Middle)15.37.5
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)19.115.1
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Desert Springs Middle)12.37.6
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Palm Springs Unified)19.416.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students965803
 16.8%
African American7645
 40.8%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic777668
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White8861
 30.7%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.4%99%
 1.6%


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Desert Springs Middle ranks in the bottom 10.9% of California middle schools.

Students at Desert Springs Middle are 83% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Desert Springs Middle usually go on to attend Desert Hot Springs High

In the 2022-23 school year, 803 students attended Desert Springs Middle.


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