Palm Avenue Middle

Public 6-8

 1017 Palm Ave.
       Wasco, CA  93280-2112


(661) 758-7130

District: Wasco Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1816th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,209 Help


Students who attend Palm Avenue Middle usually attend:

High:    Wasco High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.3%
White:
2.7%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Compare Details Palm Avenue Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Palm Avenue Middle ranks worse than 64.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.96. (See more...)
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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 (94.3%), White (2.7%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Avenue Middle is 20.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Avenue Middle is $6,209.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Avenue Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Palm Avenue Middle 1816th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Palm Avenue Middle in the ranking list.)

Wasco Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasco Union Elementary 1235th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palm Avenue Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.11 4400th 4809 8.5%
2005 14.06 4398th 4822 8.8%
2006 16.84 4225th 4818 12.3%
2007 14.57 4669th 5113 8.7%
2008 7.33 5032nd 5113 1.6%
2009 5.18 5151st 5193 0.8%
2010 6.29 5250th 5314 1.2%
2011 11.92 5129th 5377 4.6%
2012 13.00 5074th 5390 5.9%
2013 18.97 4805th 5530 13.1%
2015 15.05 5093rd 5611 9.2%
2016 17.54 4833rd 5614 13.9%
2017 20.97 4600th 5692 19.2%
2018 24.88 4247th 5662 25.0%
2019 22.28 4606th 5789 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Palm Avenue Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Palm Avenue Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.95 1779th 2740 35.1%
2023 29.96 1814th 2788 34.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Palm Avenue Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.62 737th 1540 52.1%
2023 40.70 746th 1523 51.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Palm Avenue Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.02 1141st 1532 25.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palm Avenue Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.96 1329th 2458 45.9%
2023 39.32 1360th 2535 46.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Palm Avenue Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.38 1655th 2509 34.0%
2023 28.53 1709th 2535 32.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Palm Avenue Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.49 1116th 1531 27.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Palm Avenue Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.35 1682nd 2527 33.4%
2023 31.50 1607th 2546 36.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Palm Avenue Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.54 1274th 2359 46.0%
2023 39.62 1280th 2379 46.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palm Avenue Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 173 79 4 460 3 n/a n/a 0 719
1989 154 44 0 529 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1990 156 40 1 628 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1991 219 27 1 646 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1992 179 64 11 675 0 n/a n/a 0 929
1993 199 48 3 674 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1994 177 50 3 623 2 n/a n/a 0 855
1995 125 46 14 616 1 n/a n/a 0 802
1996 125 46 14 616 1 n/a n/a 0 802
1997 124 37 9 631 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1998 111 38 4 640 1 n/a n/a 0 794
1999 107 34 6 642 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2000 103 44 3 701 1 n/a n/a 1 853
2001 110 42 7 736 1 n/a n/a 0 896
2002 93 45 4 816 1 n/a n/a 0 959
2003 93 45 4 816 1 n/a n/a 0 959
2004 92 43 7 856 1 n/a n/a 4 1003
2005 80 42 6 907 0 n/a n/a 10 1045
2006 68 31 7 916 1 n/a n/a 8 1031
2007 62 36 5 929 1 n/a n/a 7 1040
2008 45 22 1 661 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2009 39 30 3 665 1 0 3 0 741
2010 49 24 1 643 0 0 3 0 720
2011 48 14 1 633 0 0 2 0 698
2012 43 11 1 642 0 0 2 0 699
2013 33 15 4 600 0 0 2 0 654
2014 22 8 4 583 0 0 2 0 619
2015 25 9 3 606 0 0 2 0 645
2016 33 3 4 639 0 1 2 0 682
2017 25 4 6 639 0 2 2 0 678
2018 20 16 7 702 0 2 3 0 750
2019 16 14 12 653 0 0 4 0 699
2020 25 15 8 564 0 0 0 0 612
2021 22 15 12 513 0 0 0 0 562
2022 23 18 9 517 0 0 0 0 567
2023 16 15 3 567 0 0 0 0 601

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 Palm Avenue Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 719 30.0 23.9 n/a
1989 727 30.9 23.5 n/a
1990 825 37.0 22.2 n/a
1991 893 41.9 21.3 n/a
1992 929 42.6 21.8 70.8
1993 924 40.0 23.1 68.5
1994 855 40.0 21.4 72
1995 802 35.0 22.9 72.3
1996 802 35.0 22.9 72.3
1997 801 35.0 22.9 72.4
1998 794 34.0 23.4 81
1999 789 35.0 22.5 80.1
2000 853 36.0 23.7 85.3
2001 896 38.0 23.6 84.6
2002 959 42.0 22.8 87.7
2003 959 42.0 22.8 87.7
2004 1003 42.0 23.9 92.1
2005 1045 43.0 24.3 88.4
2006 1031 42.0 24.5 89
2007 1040 42.0 24.8 91.8
2008 730 41.4 17.6 87.5
2009 741 37.8 18.5 85.8
2010 720 33.0 21.8 87.8
2011 698 n/a n/a 96.3
2012 699 26.0 26.8 n/a
2013 654 23.5 27.8 80.9
2014 619 23.5 26.3 88.2
2015 645 25.0 25.8 88.8
2016 682 28.0 24.3 90
2017 678 29.2 23.1 89.8
2018 750 32.0 23.4 90.1
2019 699 29.2 23.8 90.1
2020 612 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 562 26.2 21.4 87.7
2022 567 29.0 19.5 92.9
2023 601 29.1 20.6 91.3

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 Palm Avenue Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 719 30.0 23.9 n/a
1989 727 30.9 23.5 n/a
1990 825 37.0 22.2 n/a
1991 893 41.9 21.3 n/a
1992 929 42.6 21.8 70.8
1993 924 40.0 23.1 68.5
1994 855 40.0 21.4 72
1995 802 35.0 22.9 72.3
1996 802 35.0 22.9 72.3
1997 801 35.0 22.9 72.4
1998 794 34.0 23.4 81
1999 789 35.0 22.5 80.1
2000 853 36.0 23.7 85.3
2001 896 38.0 23.6 84.6
2002 959 42.0 22.8 87.7
2003 959 42.0 22.8 87.7
2004 1003 42.0 23.9 92.1
2005 1045 43.0 24.3 88.4
2006 1031 42.0 24.5 89
2007 1040 42.0 24.8 91.8
2008 730 41.4 17.6 87.5
2009 741 37.8 18.5 85.8
2010 720 33.0 21.8 87.8
2011 698 n/a n/a 96.3
2012 699 26.0 26.8 n/a
2013 654 23.5 27.8 80.9
2014 619 23.5 26.3 88.2
2015 645 25.0 25.8 88.8
2016 682 28.0 24.3 90
2017 678 29.2 23.1 89.8
2018 750 32.0 23.4 90.1
2019 699 29.2 23.8 90.1
2020 612 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 562 26.2 21.4 87.7
2022 567 29.0 19.5 92.9
2023 601 29.1 20.6 91.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Palm Avenue Middle

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201397.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201498.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201598.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201698.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palm Avenue Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,209

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Avenue 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Avenue Middle)24.542.1
 17.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wasco Union Elementary)31.435.7
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Avenue Middle)12.823.1
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wasco Union Elementary)20.718.4
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students699601
 14%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian123
 75%
Hispanic653567
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1616
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%91.3%
 1.2%


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Students who attend Palm Avenue Middle usually go on to attend Wasco High

Students at Palm Avenue Middle are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Palm Avenue Middle.

Palm Avenue Middle ranks 1816th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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