Desert Winds Continuation High School

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Desert Winds Continuation High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
415 E Kettering St,  Lancaster, CA
Antelope Valley Union High School District
4.3
4.2
714 Students
D-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kevin Wassner
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
4%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average GPA
2.78
Graduation Rate
30%

Niche Grade

D-
Academics
C
Teachers
C+
College Prep
D-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
2.78
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
4%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
610
Verbal
560
Average ACT
26
Math
31
English
20
Reading
27
Science
29
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
0.8%
State Average
19.4%
Science
0%
State Average
11.2%
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
337:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
Hispanic
57%
Black
31.6%
White
5.5%
Two or more races
4.6%
Native American
<1%
Filipino
<1%
Asian
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Antelope Valley College 12 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 7 Students
California State University - Northridge 7 Students
San Francisco State University 6 Students
University of California - Davis 4 Students
University of Southern California 4 Students
University of the Pacific 4 Students
San Diego State University 3 Students
Azusa Pacific University 3 Students
Biola University 2 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 3 Students
Psychology 3 Students
Nursing 3 Students
Medical Assistant 3 Students
Computer Science 2 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 2 Students
Political Science and Government 2 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 2 Students
Photography 2 Students
Cosmetology Instruction and Salon Management 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 3 Reviews
4.0 Niche User
2/28/2016
They take time away from there personal time to go over whatever you have questions about one on one. They offer extra credit and assignments to students who need it . They give you great reviews when you graduate to help you get into a good college . There all about the students there not about the paycheck but the graduating students
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 other
6/29/2019
Amazing. Wouldn’t change a thing. I had the opportunity to go back to QHHS and graduate, however the lessons and compassion I learned here made me proud to stay here and graduate from this school
5.0 student
1/30/2018
This school is great. Teachers are attentive to your own needs.
5.0 parent
2/24/2014
Desert Winds High school is a good school. It helped my child get back on track and they helped him to get remotovated to complete his high school and move on to college. I'm very happy at the way they run their educational program. They brang back my boys confidence and selfastream. I would like to...
5.0 other
3/14/2011
I graduated from this school and it got me back on track. I was transferred there my senior year of high school with a semester I had to make up, So I did a year and a half work before the school year was over! Its the students choice to succeed or fail. And since I have graduated (2008) I have gone...

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Desert Winds Continuation High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lancaster, CA and is served by the Antelope Valley Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 714 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 4% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 10% are proficient in reading. Desert Winds Continuation High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of D- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 2.78, the graduation rate is 30%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $439,147. Discover additional schools in the area, like Antelope Valley High School, Eastside High School, Lancaster High School, and more. Learn more about what Lancaster has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Desert Winds Continuation High School.

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