Desert Juniorsenior High School (Closed 2023)

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Desert Juniorsenior High School (Closed 2023)

1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523

Desert Juniorsenior High School serves 429 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert Juniorsenior High School
9	143
10	101
11	93
12	92

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Total Students

429 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Desert Juniorsenior High School
2023	429
2022	429
2021	429
2020	429
2019	429
2018	429
2017	429
2016	429
2015	429

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Desert Juniorsenior High School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Desert Juniorsenior High School	California	Muroc Joint Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	18:1
2022	23:1	21:1	18:1
2021	23:1	22:1	18:1
2020	23:1	23:1	19:1
2019	23:1	23:1	19:1
2018	23:1	23:1	19:1
2017	23:1	23:1	19:1
2016	23:1	24:1	19:1
2015	23:1	24:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Desert Juniorsenior High School	California	Muroc Joint Unified School District
2023	13%	12%	4%
2022	13%	12%	5%
2021	13%	12%	4%
2020	13%	12%	5%
2019	13%	12%	5%
2018	13%	11%	5%
2017	13%	11%	5%
2016	13%	11%	6%
2015	13%	11%	4%

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Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Desert Juniorsenior High School	California	Muroc Joint Unified School District
2023	8%	55%	30%
2022	8%	56%	28%
2021	8%	56%	27%
2020	8%	55%	26%
2019	8%	55%	26%
2018	7%	54%	24%
2017	7%	54%	24%
2016	7%	54%	25%
2015	7%	54%	24%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Desert Juniorsenior High School	California	Muroc Joint Unified School District
2023	15%	5%	9%
2022	15%	5%	9%
2021	15%	5%	9%
2020	15%	5%	9%
2019	15%	5%	9%
2018	16%	6%	9%
2017	16%	6%	9%
2016	16%	6%	7%
2015	16%	6%	8%

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White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Desert Juniorsenior High School	California	Muroc Joint Unified School District
2023	64%	21%	43%
2022	64%	21%	46%
2021	64%	22%	48%
2020	64%	23%	49%
2019	64%	23%	49%
2018	64%	24%	53%
2017	64%	24%	53%
2016	64%	24%	53%
2015	64%	24%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Desert Juniorsenior High School	California	Muroc Joint Unified School District
2023	0.55	0.64	0.70
2022	0.55	0.63	0.69
2021	0.55	0.62	0.68
2020	0.55	0.63	0.68
2019	0.55	0.63	0.68
2018	0.55	0.64	0.65
2017	0.55	0.64	0.65
2016	0.55	0.64	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64	0.63

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Desert Juniorsenior High School	California	Muroc Joint Unified School District
2023	5%	51%	23%
2022	5%	51%	22%
2021	5%	53%	22%
2020	5%	52%	23%
2019	5%	52%	23%
2018	4%	49%	21%
2017	4%	49%	21%
2016	4%	50%	22%
2015	4%	50%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Desert Juniorsenior High School	California	Muroc Joint Unified School District
2023	7%	8%	4%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	6%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Muroc Joint Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Desert Juniorsenior High School?

429 students attend Desert Juniorsenior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Desert Juniorsenior High School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Desert Juniorsenior High School?

Desert Juniorsenior High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Desert Juniorsenior High School offer ?

Desert Juniorsenior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Desert Juniorsenior High School part of?

Desert Juniorsenior High School is part of Muroc Joint Unified School District.

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Desert Juniorsenior High School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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