Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy vs. Palmdale Aerospace Academy
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School Overview
School
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
3243 East Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
Palmdale, CA 93550
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,259 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
822 students
2,259 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8186 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5982 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
25%
Graduation Rate
n/a
94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
119
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
96
Grade 3 Students
-
96
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
268
186
Grade 7 Students
297
238
Grade 8 Students
257
254
Grade 9 Students
-
253
Grade 10 Students
-
235
Grade 11 Students
-
243
Grade 12 Students
-
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
78%
84%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%