Palmdale Aerospace Academy vs. Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet 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
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
2,259 students
822 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5982 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8186 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
9%
Graduation Rate
94%
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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
186
268
Grade 7 Students
238
297
Grade 8 Students
254
257
Grade 9 Students
253
-
Grade 10 Students
235
-
Grade 11 Students
243
-
Grade 12 Students
251
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
84%
78%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%