La Quinta Middle School
School Overview
La Quinta Middle School is a public school located in La Quinta, California. It is a school in Desert Sands Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 28% of students are proficient in Math learning and 40% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 549 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1 where a total of 25 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 549 students are attending La Quinta Middle School. By gender, there are 306 and 243 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
La Quinta Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 20 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| White | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 25 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for La Quinta Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. 92.0% of teachers are certified. 92.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 25 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 23 | 92.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 8.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 8.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 549 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
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
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 LA QUINTA, California
1 private schools are serving students in LA QUINTA, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.