R. Rex Parris High

Summary:

R. Rex Parris High is a public high school in Palmdale, California, serving 632 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. Unfortunately, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with low academic achievement, graduation rates, and student engagement.

R. Rex Parris High's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.43% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 36.91% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 0.36%, compared to 10.73% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school also has extremely low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 31.4% in 2022-2023, much lower than the 85.0% rate at William J. (Pete) Knight High and 75.7% at Palmdale High, both within the same district.

The challenges facing R. Rex Parris High are further highlighted by its high dropout rates, reaching 29.4% in 2022-2023, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism, at 66.8% in the same year. These issues are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 79.11% of the student body receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's struggles are concerning, the data suggests that targeted interventions and support focused on improving attendance, academic achievement, and college/career readiness could potentially help R. Rex Parris High make progress and better serve its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 38801 Clock Tower Plaza Dr.
       Palmdale, CA  93550-3346


(661) 274-1230

District: Antelope Valley Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2120th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,764 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  29.8 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.4%
African American:
12.7%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Compare Details R. Rex Parris High ranks worse than 91.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at R. Rex Parris High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.4%), African American (12.7%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. Rex Parris High is 29.8. 11 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare R. Rex Parris High employs 19.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. Rex Parris High is $5,764. 11 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R. Rex Parris High:

SchoolDigger ranks R. Rex Parris High 2120th of 2323 California public high schools. (See R. Rex Parris High in the ranking list.)

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Antelope Valley Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Antelope Valley Union High 1067th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R. Rex Parris High

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Rank History for all students at R. Rex Parris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.10 1148th 1653 30.6%
2005 15.25 1567th 1901 17.6%
2006 14.30 1672nd 1968 15.0%
2007 14.03 1761st 2063 14.6%
2008 14.00 1790th 2117 15.4%
2009 27.50 1508th 2238 32.6%
2010 11.52 1955th 2281 14.3%
2011 11.18 2002nd 2367 15.4%
2012 13.31 1880th 2354 20.1%
2013 13.82 1944th 2426 19.9%
2015 15.48 1586th 1994 20.5%
2016 12.83 1692nd 2039 17.0%
2017 12.26 1695th 2021 16.1%
2018 13.95 1632nd 2017 19.1%
2019 16.19 1723rd 2133 19.2%
2022 13.29 1863rd 2123 12.2%
2023 10.99 2004th 2348 14.7%
2024 8.67 2120th 2323 8.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R. Rex Parris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.29 671st 938 28.5%
2019 33.06 663rd 941 29.5%
2022 32.16 762nd 1044 27.0%
2023 23.81 1099th 1323 16.9%
2024 19.36 1288th 1350 4.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at R. Rex Parris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.33 1089th 1547 29.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R. Rex Parris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.39 1478th 1862 20.6%
2019 17.13 1570th 1937 18.9%
2022 13.83 1711th 1943 11.9%
2023 11.88 1908th 2247 15.1%
2024 9.13 2026th 2235 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at R. Rex Parris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.90 1535th 1760 12.8%
2019 10.72 1645th 1833 10.3%
2022 11.45 1696th 1858 8.7%
2023 9.58 1916th 2118 9.5%
2024 7.89 1964th 2098 6.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at R. Rex Parris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.89 1131st 1161 2.6%
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Rank History for Male students at R. Rex Parris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.91 1461st 1834 20.3%
2019 21.20 1426th 1880 24.1%
2022 13.36 1694th 1916 11.6%
2023 11.23 1889th 2207 14.4%
2024 8.65 1976th 2172 9.0%
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Rank History for African American students at R. Rex Parris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.54 509th 582 12.5%
2019 14.12 530th 592 10.5%
2022 13.15 490th 522 6.1%
2023 12.75 667th 720 7.4%
2024 10.76 689th 721 4.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R. Rex Parris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.91 1411th 1742 19.0%
2019 18.08 1442nd 1814 20.5%
2022 14.66 1600th 1861 14.0%
2023 12.35 1806th 2142 15.7%
2024 9.02 1921st 2125 9.6%
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Rank History for White students at R. Rex Parris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.86 1052nd 1173 10.3%
2019 11.49 1073rd 1222 12.2%
2022 8.12 1116th 1204 7.3%
2024 5.02 1299th 1406 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for R. Rex Parris High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 93 143 6 281 4 n/a n/a 3 530
2003 93 143 6 281 4 n/a n/a 3 530
2004 85 166 6 338 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 87 152 6 372 4 n/a n/a 3 624
2006 50 131 9 366 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 69 162 5 481 3 n/a n/a 1 721
2008 45 103 4 415 n/a n/a n/a 0 567
2009 31 103 7 418 2 1 12 0 574
2010 29 99 5 389 1 0 3 0 526
2011 17 93 2 319 1 0 7 0 439
2012 23 82 4 353 0 0 6 0 468
2013 22 74 5 337 1 0 7 0 446
2014 122 118 8 528 17 1 19 0 813
2015 46 139 7 590 3 1 11 0 797
2016 47 117 3 514 3 4 14 0 702
2017 32 111 5 557 4 2 12 0 723
2018 31 81 4 501 5 2 13 0 637
2019 33 95 7 528 3 0 17 0 683
2020 26 75 7 513 2 2 11 0 636
2021 25 71 7 445 0 0 17 0 565
2022 15 88 7 501 3 0 21 0 635
2023 14 86 9 506 1 1 15 0 632
2024 19 74 4 469 2 2 13 0 583

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at R. Rex Parris High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 530 21.2 25.0 35.3
2003 530 21.2 25.0 35.3
2004 595 24.6 24.2 59.2
2005 624 24.2 25.8 57
2006 558 26.2 21.3 41.9
2007 721 26.2 27.5 44.9
2008 567 32.2 17.6 79.9
2009 574 27.6 17.9 59.9
2010 526 25.6 20.5 66.5
2011 439 n/a n/a 82.2
2012 468 19.4 24.1 99.4
2013 446 19.5 22.8 52.2
2014 813 28.1 28.8 49
2015 797 28.0 28.4 53.6
2016 702 27.0 26.0 64
2017 723 24.8 29.0 56.3
2018 637 24.8 25.6 59.5
2019 683 22.7 30.0 55.6
2020 636 n/a n/a 75
2021 565 24.1 23.3 68.8
2022 635 21.6 29.3 72.8
2023 632 19.7 32.0 79.1
2024 583 19.5 29.8 74.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio R. Rex Parris High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 530 21.2 25.0 35.3
2003 530 21.2 25.0 35.3
2004 595 24.6 24.2 59.2
2005 624 24.2 25.8 57
2006 558 26.2 21.3 41.9
2007 721 26.2 27.5 44.9
2008 567 32.2 17.6 79.9
2009 574 27.6 17.9 59.9
2010 526 25.6 20.5 66.5
2011 439 n/a n/a 82.2
2012 468 19.4 24.1 99.4
2013 446 19.5 22.8 52.2
2014 813 28.1 28.8 49
2015 797 28.0 28.4 53.6
2016 702 27.0 26.0 64
2017 723 24.8 29.0 56.3
2018 637 24.8 25.6 59.5
2019 683 22.7 30.0 55.6
2020 636 n/a n/a 75
2021 565 24.1 23.3 68.8
2022 635 21.6 29.3 72.8
2023 632 19.7 32.0 79.1
2024 583 19.5 29.8 74.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for R. Rex Parris High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,764

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R. Rex Parris High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1723rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2004th of 2348 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (R. Rex Parris High)11.54.6
 7%
   10th Grade Science (Antelope Valley Union High)12.111.2
 0.8%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (R. Rex Parris High)16.812.6
 4.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antelope Valley Union High)37.733.4
 4.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (R. Rex Parris High)0.81.1
 0.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Antelope Valley Union High)11.29.1
 2.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (R. Rex Parris High)3.15.7
 2.7%
   12th Grade Science (Antelope Valley Union High)10.413.8
 3.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students683632
 7.5%
African American9586
 9.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic528506
 4.2%
Pacific Islander01
White3314
 57.6%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%79.1%
 23.5%


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R. Rex Parris High ranks in the bottom 8.7% of California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 583 students attended R. Rex Parris High.

Students at R. Rex Parris High are 80% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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