Desert Ridge Academy
School Overview
Desert Ridge Academy is a public school located in Indio, California. It is a school in Desert Sands Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 25% of students are proficient in Math learning and 40% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,342 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 25 to 1 where a total of 53 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,342 students are attending Desert Ridge Academy. By gender, there are 688 and 654 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Ridge Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 43 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| White | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Total | 43 | 19 | 24 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 53 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Ridge Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 25 to 1. 86.8% of teachers are certified. 92.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 53 | Students per teacher: 25 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 46 | 86.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 7 | 13.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 7.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 447 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 77,468 Households |
| Population | 190,313 |
| Male | 93,168 |
| Female | 98,610 |
| Child Population | 48,957 |
| Total Housing Units | 110,655 Units |
| Average House Value | $326,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,204 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% |
| Average Household Income | $58,738 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.09% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Desert Ridge Academy. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Desert Sands Unified
In Desert Sands Unified, 34 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in INDIO, California
1 private schools are serving students in INDIO, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.