How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Palm Avenue Middle | Richland Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Wasco, CA | Shafter, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 631 | 558 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 21.4:1 | 16.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 78.1% | 84.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Palm Avenue Middle | Richland Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $20,518 | $20,278 |
| District | Wasco Union Elementary | Richland Union Elementary |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Palm Avenue Middle | Richland Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.3% | 4.3% |
| African American | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97.1% | 93.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Palm Avenue Middle | Richland Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 598:1 | 687:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 23.8% | 34.3% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.