Desert Junior-senior High School
School Overview
Desert Junior-senior High School is a public school located in Edwards, California. It is a school in Muroc Joint Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and 58% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 507 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 30 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 507 students are attending Desert Junior-senior High School. By gender, there are 255 and 252 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 30 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Junior-senior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 30 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 30 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 13.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 254 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 2,127 Households |
| Population | 5,800 |
| Male | 3,179 |
| Female | 2,786 |
| Child Population | 2,122 |
| Total Housing Units | 2,674 Units |
| Average House Value | $70,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,361 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.00% |
| Average Household Income | $57,151 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.00% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Desert Junior-senior High School offers 9 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 123 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 78 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Desert Junior-senior High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 9 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 123 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 32 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 20 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 122 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 78 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Muroc Joint Unified
In Muroc Joint Unified, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.