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Palm Springs High School in Palm Springs, CA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 67.

2401 East Baristo Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262


Student Enrollment: 525

County Name : Riverside
District Name: Palm Springs Unified
The type of school district: UNIFIED
The type of school: HIGH SCHOOL
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 80
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Bonnie Garcia
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 37
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : James Battin
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 45
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Mary Whitaker Bono
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 33.81950
Longitude: -116.51800

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 9-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 13 (696 to 709)
Met 18 out of 18 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (41 tested out of 41)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (41 tested out of 41)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (14 tested out of 14)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (14 tested out of 14)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (22 tested out of 22)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (22 tested out of 22)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (242 tested out of 244)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (243 tested out of 244)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate White: 99% (197 tested out of 199)
Math Participation Rate White: 99% (198 tested out of 199)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (208 tested out of 210)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (209 tested out of 210)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 99% (161 tested out of 162)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (162 tested out of 162)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 94% (56 tested out of 60)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 97% (58 tested out of 60)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 49.8%
Palm Springs High:  50%
State average from 1015 schools:  50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 44.5%
Here:  45%
State average from 1024 schools:  45%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 32.4% (12 proficient out of 37)
Here:  32%
State average from 514 schools:  41%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 24.3% (9 proficient out of 37)
Here:  24%
State average from 511 schools:  31%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 83.3% (10 proficient out of 12)
Here:  83%
State average from 519 schools:  69%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 83.3% (10 proficient out of 12)
Here:  83%
State average from 519 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 66.7% (14 proficient out of 21)
Here:  67%
State average from 296 schools:  68%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 66.7% (14 proficient out of 21)
Here:  67%
State average from 295 schools:  65%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 31.3% (71 proficient out of 227)
Palm Springs High:  31%
State average from 887 schools:  40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 31.7% (72 proficient out of 227)
Here:  32%
State average from 888 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 71.1% (135 proficient out of 190)
Here:  71%
State average from 819 schools:  67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 58.4% (111 proficient out of 190)
Here:  58%
State average from 820 schools:  60%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 32.5% (64 proficient out of 197)
Palm Springs High:  33%
State average from 913 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 31.0% (61 proficient out of 197)
Here:  31%
State average from 920 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 22.9% (36 proficient out of 157)
Here:  23%
State average from 776 schools:  28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 24.2% (38 proficient out of 157)
Palm Springs High:  24%
State average from 776 schools:  33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 24.0% (12 proficient out of 50)
Here:  24%
State average from 724 schools:  17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 32.0% (16 proficient out of 50)
Palm Springs High:  32%
State average from 731 schools:  15%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 88.9%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 97.9%

ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 22.3%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 20.9%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 1412

2006 API (Base) : 713
Palm Springs High:  713.0
State average from 1166 schools:  664.7
Statewide Rank: 6

Similar Schools Rank: 8

2007 API Target: 718


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 636 (631 students included)
Here:  636
State average from 786 schools:  637

2006 Whites API (Base) : 799 (564 students included)
Here:  799
State average from 697 schools:  761
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 548

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 639 (548 students included)
Palm Springs High:  639
State average from 796 schools:  633
Number of English Learners included in API : 423

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 607 (423 students included)
Here:  607
State average from 511 schools:  599
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 156

2006 Students with Disabilities API (Base) : 515 (156 students included)
Here:  515
State average from 477 schools:  467
Percent African American : 7%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 3%
Percent Filipino : 5%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 44%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 40%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 30%
Here:  30.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  8.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 13%
Here:  13.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 11%
Here:  11.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  9.0%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : N/A

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A
Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 34
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 80%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 24%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 22%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 30%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 15%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 10%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.65
Here:  2.6
State average from 1260 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 93%
Here:  93.0%
State average from 1256 schools:  91.8%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 3%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 160.9782434

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 1412

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 423.600

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 1412

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 282.400

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 1392

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 208.800

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 874

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 196.650

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 553

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 165.900

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 555

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 166.500

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 481

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 48.100

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 174

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 17.400

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 106

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 5.300
2006 API (Growth) : 709
2005 API (Base): 696
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 630
Here:  630
State average from 789 schools:  635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 630
Palm Springs High:  630
State average from 769 schools:  626
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 0 (failed to meet target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 801
Here:  801
State average from 696 schools:  761

2005 White API (Base) : 775
Palm Springs High:  775
State average from 707 schools:  753
2005-2006 White Growth : 26 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 635
Here:  635
State average from 797 schools:  631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 611
Here:  611
State average from 793 schools:  619
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 24 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 604
Palm Springs High:  604
State average from 511 schools:  602

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 602
Here:  602
State average from 512 schools:  597
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 2 (failed to meet target)

2006 Students With Disabilities API (Growth) : 513
Palm Springs High:  513
State average from 477 schools:  465

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 484
Here:  484
State average from 474 schools:  450
2005-2006 Students With Disabilities Subgroup API Growth : 29 (met target)
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 689
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 683

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 558

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 167.400

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 561

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 168.300

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