Painted Hills Middle

Public 6-8

 9250 Sonora Dr.
       Desert Hot Springs, CA  92240-1585


(760) 251-1551

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2384th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,527 Help


Students who attend Painted Hills Middle usually attend:

High:    Desert Hot Springs High

Feeder schools for Painted Hills Middle:

Elementary:    Bella Vista Elementary
    Two Bunch Palms Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  741

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.3%
White:
11.5%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Compare Details Painted Hills Middle ranks worse than 85.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th 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 17.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.3%), White (11.5%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Painted Hills Middle is 21.8. 2 middle schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Painted Hills Middle is $13,527, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Painted Hills Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Painted Hills Middle 2384th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Painted Hills Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Painted Hills Middle

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Rank History for all students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 19.76 2020th 2379 15.1%
2015 18.81 2055th 2477 17.0%
2016 9.96 2340th 2497 6.3%
2017 16.38 2168th 2508 13.6%
2018 17.06 2109th 2480 15.0%
2019 14.22 2413th 2715 11.1%
2022 16.30 2386th 2740 12.9%
2023 17.79 2376th 2788 14.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.22 1091st 1364 20.0%
2019 29.79 1130th 1442 21.6%
2022 36.06 929th 1540 39.7%
2023 31.55 1143rd 1523 25.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.15 1340th 1532 12.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 1849th 2230 17.1%
2019 18.28 2079th 2369 12.2%
2022 22.26 2020th 2458 17.8%
2023 24.02 2004th 2535 20.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.15 288th 336 14.3%
2023 30.78 234th 321 27.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.12 1873rd 2262 17.2%
2019 15.42 2097th 2380 11.9%
2022 15.08 2261st 2509 9.9%
2023 18.09 2161st 2535 14.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.94 1283rd 1369 6.3%
2019 20.13 1395th 1491 6.4%
2022 30.60 1040th 1531 32.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.57 2064th 2273 9.2%
2019 12.49 2232nd 2407 7.3%
2022 18.22 2145th 2527 15.1%
2023 18.24 2175th 2546 14.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.77 552nd 600 8.0%
2019 21.40 543rd 643 15.6%
2022 24.96 501st 637 21.4%
2023 40.35 337th 609 44.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.17 1675th 2072 19.2%
2019 18.76 1923rd 2213 13.1%
2022 19.42 2029th 2359 14.0%
2023 20.41 2005th 2379 15.7%
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Rank History for White students at Painted Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.23 1355th 1496 9.4%
2019 6.01 1547th 1602 3.4%
2022 13.89 1379th 1555 11.3%
2023 15.51 1326th 1549 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Painted Hills Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 133 71 14 555 3 4 7 0 787
2013 127 86 15 534 3 4 8 0 777
2014 127 92 11 567 6 4 11 0 818
2015 127 102 11 591 3 2 9 0 845
2016 133 84 14 581 5 2 12 0 831
2017 115 79 15 579 4 2 9 0 803
2018 102 63 15 596 6 1 18 0 801
2019 99 72 10 612 5 1 20 0 819
2020 92 64 9 630 3 1 24 0 823
2021 100 57 7 583 1 1 27 0 776
2022 86 46 8 590 0 0 24 0 754
2023 85 43 8 573 1 0 31 0 741

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 Painted Hills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 787 28.4 27.6 87.5
2013 777 30.0 25.9 82.9
2014 818 29.0 28.2 86.2
2015 845 32.0 26.4 93.8
2016 831 33.0 25.1 92.9
2017 803 30.1 26.6 91.9
2018 801 31.6 25.2 94.6
2019 819 33.6 24.3 96.5
2020 823 n/a n/a 95.6
2021 776 34.0 22.8 99.6
2022 754 34.9 21.5 98
2023 741 33.9 21.8 98.2

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 Painted Hills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 787 28.4 27.6 87.5
2013 777 30.0 25.9 82.9
2014 818 29.0 28.2 86.2
2015 845 32.0 26.4 93.8
2016 831 33.0 25.1 92.9
2017 803 30.1 26.6 91.9
2018 801 31.6 25.2 94.6
2019 819 33.6 24.3 96.5
2020 823 n/a n/a 95.6
2021 776 34.0 22.8 99.6
2022 754 34.9 21.5 98
2023 741 33.9 21.8 98.2

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 Painted Hills Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,527

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Painted Hills 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 2413th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2376th of 2788 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Painted Hills Middle)31.122.5
 8.6%
   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 (Painted Hills Middle)17.810
 7.7%
   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 (Painted Hills Middle)22.625.1
 2.5%
   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 (Painted Hills Middle)11.312.8
 1.4%
   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 (Painted Hills Middle)22.824.9
 2.1%
   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 (Painted Hills Middle)11.89.5
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)19.115.1
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Painted Hills Middle)9.914.5
 4.6%
   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 Students819741
 9.5%
African American7243
 40.3%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic612573
 6.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9985
 14.1%
Two or More Races2031
 55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%98.2%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Painted Hills Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended Painted Hills Middle.

Painted Hills Middle ranks in the bottom 14.8% of California middle schools.

Students at Painted Hills Middle are 77% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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


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