Desert Ridge Academy

Desert Ridge Academy

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
79767 Avenue 39,  Indio, CA
Shadow Hills Neighborhood
Desert Sands Unified School District
2.9
1,018 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dan Borgen
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
29%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
5.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.2%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
487:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.6%
Hispanic
86.6%
White
7.2%
Two or more races
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Black
1.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 11 Reviews
1.0 student
11/27/2023
teachers are very rude and also a lot of bullying gang introducing vaping in the rest a lot of treats about school shootings
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3.0 student
1/1/2023
Good school to me at least. Some fights but not many.
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4.0 student
11/22/2022
this school is very fun there was some fights and i don't rlly like the new lunch schedule but i made so many friends and most of the teachers there are nice but i would recommend
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5.0 student
10/15/2019
I would rate my experience as amazing even though we have fights and bad problems and don't meet the state average we still have lots of fun and you make friends at this school easily. If you are being bullied and you speak up then your problem is gonna get fixed. So I would rate this school as Amaz...
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Desert Ridge Academy

Desert Ridge Academy is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Indio, CA and is served by the Desert Sands Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,018 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Desert Ridge Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $547,625. Discover additional schools in the area, like Shadow Hills High School, Desert Christian Private School, Desert Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Indio has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Desert Ridge Academy.

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