Is Challenger Middle a good school?

Challenger Middle ranks in the bottom 3.7% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Challenger Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Challenger Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Challenger Middle?

Students at Challenger Middle are 80% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Challenger Middle attend?

Students who attend Challenger Middle usually go on to attend Littlerock High

Challenger Middle

Summary:

Challenger Middle is a public middle school located in Lancaster, CA, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 573 students. It is part of the Wilsona Elementary School District, which is ranked 1518 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Challenger Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Challenger Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 12.1% in 2018-2019 to 39.4% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.28% of Challenger Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.04% statewide, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6.74%, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who ranked in the bottom 5% of California middle schools in English Language Arts and Mathematics in 2021-2022.

When comparing Challenger Middle to nearby middle schools, the data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance. For instance, Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering, located approximately 16 miles from Challenger Middle, ranked in the top 20% of California middle schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Challenger Middle's consistently low performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and significant achievement gaps for certain student subgroups indicate the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement to address the complex issues the school is facing.

Detail:

Public 5-8

41725 North 170th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535-7124

(661) 264-1790

District: Wilsona Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2673^rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,925

Students who attend Challenger Middle usually attend:

High:

Littlerock High

Feeder schools for Challenger Middle:

Elementary:

Vista San Gabriel Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 573

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.8%

White:

10.5%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Challenger Middle ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.56. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.8%), White (10.5%), African American (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Challenger Middle is 26. (See more...)

Compare Challenger Middle employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Challenger Middle is $6,925.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Challenger Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Challenger Middle 2673^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Challenger Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wilsona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilsona Elementary 1518^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Challenger Middle

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Rank History for all students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	48.87	801^st	1769	54.7%
2005	48.75	827^th	1777	53.5%
2006	35.07	1144^th	1804	36.6%
2007	33.30	1310^th	1999	34.5%
2008	24.46	1578^th	2005	21.3%
2009	21.81	1693^rd	2063	17.9%
2010	18.02	1898^th	2179	12.9%
2011	24.50	1783^rd	2236	20.3%
2012	27.64	1715^th	2259	24.1%
2013	32.74	1620^th	2379	31.9%
2015	20.47	2007^th	2477	19.0%
2016	24.41	1852^nd	2497	25.8%
2017	22.43	1951^st	2508	22.2%
2018	14.53	2191^st	2480	11.7%
2019	14.97	2385^th	2715	12.2%
2022	9.95	2638^th	2740	3.7%
2023	10.54	2690^th	2802	4.0%
2024	9.56	2673^rd	2777	3.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.08	946^th	1364	30.6%
2019	34.68	885^th	1442	38.6%
2022	25.52	1452^nd	1540	5.7%
2023	29.78	1233^rd	1529	19.4%
2024	27.84	1345^th	1477	8.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.47	1412^th	1538	8.2%
2024	18.88	1484^th	1550	4.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.80	1914^th	2230	14.2%
2019	20.75	1998^th	2369	15.7%
2022	12.71	2334^th	2458	5.0%
2023	12.55	2421^st	2549	5.0%
2024	11.73	2452^nd	2575	4.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.05	381^st	394	3.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.76	2105^th	2262	6.9%
2019	14.62	2123^rd	2380	10.8%
2022	8.92	2459^th	2509	2.0%
2023	11.63	2428^th	2547	4.7%
2024	8.98	2489^th	2546	2.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.93	1284^th	1369	6.2%
2019	24.11	1248^th	1491	16.3%
2022	21.91	1393^rd	1531	9.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.49	1956^th	2273	13.9%
2019	15.29	2151^st	2407	10.6%
2022	12.14	2406^th	2527	4.8%
2023	10.90	2452^nd	2558	4.1%
2024	10.37	2455^th	2547	3.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.44	492^nd	600	18.0%
2019	11.34	636^th	643	1.1%
2022	13.45	618^th	637	3.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.47	1807^th	2072	12.8%
2019	19.85	1895^th	2213	14.4%
2022	11.93	2269^th	2359	3.8%
2023	12.89	2266^th	2391	5.2%
2024	11.48	2280^th	2383	4.3%

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Rank History for White students at Challenger Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.20	1390^th	1496	7.1%
2019	13.22	1421^st	1602	11.3%
2022	5.50	1507^th	1555	3.1%
2023	2.59	1545^th	1552	0.5%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Challenger Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	311	39	10	89	18	n/a	n/a	467
1989	305	56	14	106	1	n/a	n/a	482
1990	342	71	14	127	16	n/a	n/a	570
1991	382	60	15	155	8	n/a	n/a	620
1992	387	68	27	165	14	n/a	n/a	661
1993	402	88	14	203	9	n/a	n/a	716
1994	381	99	10	210	7	n/a	n/a	707
1995	353	106	8	206	1	n/a	n/a	674
1996	353	106	8	206	1	n/a	n/a	674
1997	306	103	7	207	8	n/a	n/a	631
1998	312	85	12	220	4	n/a	n/a	633
1999	308	82	20	200	5	n/a	n/a	615
2000	301	105	12	220	10	n/a	n/a	648
2001	302	126	12	231	14	n/a	n/a	685
2002	231	162	9	310	17	n/a	n/a	729
2003	231	162	9	310	17	n/a	n/a	729
2004	199	130	8	338	13	n/a	n/a	688
2005	195	112	5	379	12	n/a	n/a	703
2006	177	93	11	381	9	n/a	n/a	671
2007	160	61	8	402	9	n/a	n/a	640
2008	131	65	5	414	6	n/a	n/a	621
2009	106	92	7	398	8	0	0	611
2010	105	96	7	492	16	0	0	716
2011	122	96	3	428	14	0	2	665
2012	98	76	4	448	10	0	4	640
2013	103	91	2	391	12	0	11	610
2014	101	68	4	384	6	0	9	572
2015	104	54	2	401	4	0	13	578
2016	105	56	2	370	10	0	10	553
2017	106	58	2	384	5	0	16	571
2018	99	62	5	398	4	0	26	594
2019	79	53	3	378	2	0	21	536
2020	74	38	2	389	5	0	23	531
2021	60	35	1	421	5	0	21	543
2022	61	34	0	445	4	1	15	560
2023	60	40	0	457	6	0	10	573

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 Challenger Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	19.0	24.5	n/a
1989	482	19.3	24.9	n/a
1990	570	23.0	24.7	n/a
1991	620	26.9	23.0	n/a
1992	661	27.3	24.2	43.7
1993	716	25.3	28.3	45.7
1994	707	25.5	27.7	49.8
1995	674	39.0	17.3	57.7
1996	674	39.0	17.3	57.7
1997	631	22.5	28.0	53.2
1998	633	22.5	28.1	56.4
1999	615	27.0	22.8	57.1
2000	648	27.0	24.0	61.3
2001	685	29.0	23.6	63.8
2002	729	29.4	24.8	74.8
2003	729	29.4	24.8	74.8
2004	688	29.3	23.5	87.6
2005	703	29.0	24.2	82.9
2006	671	28.8	23.3	70
2007	640	29.3	21.8	99.5
2008	621	31.4	19.8	99.5
2009	611	23.0	22.6	0
2010	716	28.3	25.3	99.6
2011	665	n/a	n/a	99.5
2012	640	22.3	28.5	n/a
2013	610	22.8	26.7	99.5
2014	572	20.5	27.9	52.6
2015	578	20.0	28.9	97.6
2016	553	20.0	27.6	94.6
2017	571	22.8	25.0	93.9
2018	594	24.0	24.7	90.9
2019	536	21.8	24.5	95.1
2020	531	n/a	n/a	94.7
2021	543	22.0	24.6	95.8
2022	560	21.0	26.6	97
2023	573	21.9	26.0	97.7

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 Challenger Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	19.0	24.5	n/a
1989	482	19.3	24.9	n/a
1990	570	23.0	24.7	n/a
1991	620	26.9	23.0	n/a
1992	661	27.3	24.2	43.7
1993	716	25.3	28.3	45.7
1994	707	25.5	27.7	49.8
1995	674	39.0	17.3	57.7
1996	674	39.0	17.3	57.7
1997	631	22.5	28.0	53.2
1998	633	22.5	28.1	56.4
1999	615	27.0	22.8	57.1
2000	648	27.0	24.0	61.3
2001	685	29.0	23.6	63.8
2002	729	29.4	24.8	74.8
2003	729	29.4	24.8	74.8
2004	688	29.3	23.5	87.6
2005	703	29.0	24.2	82.9
2006	671	28.8	23.3	70
2007	640	29.3	21.8	99.5
2008	621	31.4	19.8	99.5
2009	611	23.0	22.6	0
2010	716	28.3	25.3	99.6
2011	665	n/a	n/a	99.5
2012	640	22.3	28.5	n/a
2013	610	22.8	26.7	99.5
2014	572	20.5	27.9	52.6
2015	578	20.0	28.9	97.6
2016	553	20.0	27.6	94.6
2017	571	22.8	25.0	93.9
2018	594	24.0	24.7	90.9
2019	536	21.8	24.5	95.1
2020	531	n/a	n/a	94.7
2021	543	22.0	24.6	95.8
2022	560	21.0	26.6	97
2023	573	21.9	26.0	97.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Challenger Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,925

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Challenger Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2385^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2690^th of 2802 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Challenger Middle)	26.8	14	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilsona Elementary)	26.8	14	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Challenger Middle)	7.9	5.9	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilsona Elementary)	7.9	5.9	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Challenger Middle)	10.2	12.3	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Wilsona Elementary)	10.2	12.3	2.1%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Challenger Middle)	22.3	14	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilsona Elementary)	22.9	14	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Challenger Middle)	15.8	3	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilsona Elementary)	15.7	3	12.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Challenger Middle)	25.9	18.3	7.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilsona Elementary)	24.8	18.3	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Challenger Middle)	11.6	8.5	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilsona Elementary)	11.2	8.5	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Challenger Middle)	32.2	18.9	13.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilsona Elementary)	32	18.9	13.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Challenger Middle)	15.7	4	11.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilsona Elementary)	14.8	4	10.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Challenger Middle)	9.2	7.1	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Wilsona Elementary)	8.7	7.1	1.6%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	573	6.9%
African American	53	40	24.5%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	378	457	20.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	60	24.1%
Two or More Races	21	10	52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.1%	97.7%	2.6%

Schools Near Challenger Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Challenger Middle	Public	5-8	41725 North 170th St. East	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Wilsona Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 264-1790	573	22	26.0	97.7%	60 (10.5%)	40 (7.0%)	457 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	9.6	2673^rd of 2777 public middle schools	3.7%		10.5	2690^th of 2802 public middle schools	4.0%	17	14.8	8.6	11.6	22.7	8.9	10.2	18.7	15.3	10.9	5.7	3.8	6.5	6.7	$6,925
Keppel Academy	Public	5-8	9330 East Avenue U	Littlerock	93543	Los Angeles County	Keppel Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 944-2152	233	8	28.5	68.2%	43 (18.5%)	7 (3.0%)	181 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24.4	2055^th of 2777 public middle schools	26.0%		43	1373^rd of 2802 public middle schools	51.0%	682	35.6	17.5	25.5	44.4	32.1	25.0	24.1	30.7	35.6	23.6	15.8	15.8	22.0
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	37315 60th St. East	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 533-7400	891	44	20.1	91.5%	22 (2.5%)	122 (13.7%)	714 (80.1%)	17 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.2%)	21.2	2205^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.6%		24.4	2080^th of 2802 public middle schools	25.8%	125		16.2	16.2		20.0	32.4	23.3	24.8		18.0	14.5	14.4	15.7	$254
Gifford C. Cole Middle	Public	7-8	3126 East Avenue I	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Eastside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 946-1041	703	34	20.5	92.3%	44 (6.3%)	149 (21.2%)	478 (68.0%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	16.4	2415^th of 2777 public middle schools	13.0%		14.6	2525^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.9%	110		11.5	11.5			24.1	26.7	25.5			8.9	7.9	8.4
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	3243 East Ave. R-8	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 273-0847	865	41	21.2	91.6%	26 (3.0%)	95 (11.0%)	705 (81.5%)	10 (1.2%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (2.2%)	15	2471^st of 2777 public middle schools	11.0%		17.5	2407^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.1%	64		7.1	7.1		24.1	26.9	23.0	24.5		12.4	8.0	6.4	9.0	$1,067
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	38060 20th St. East	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 537-6101	802	38	21.1	93.9%	18 (2.2%)	155 (19.3%)	612 (76.3%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	10.9	2633^rd of 2777 public middle schools	5.2%		11.8	2635^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.0%	2		5.7	5.7		17.0	15.3	18.8	17.1		8.1	4.9	8.9	7.3
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Technical Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	36555 Sunny Ln.	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-5866	974	45	21.7	88.0%	50 (5.1%)	149 (15.3%)	739 (75.9%)	9 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	16 (1.6%)	19.1	2290^th of 2777 public middle schools	17.5%		21.1	2216^th of 2802 public middle schools	20.9%	74		10.9	10.9		28.7	29.2	28.0	28.7		9.6	12.4	11.2	11.1	$221
Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering	Public	6-8	831 East Ave. K-2	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 899-7836	419	13	32.2	79.5%	45 (10.7%)	75 (17.9%)	266 (63.5%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	76.6	550^th of 2777 public middle schools	80.2%		74.3	596^th of 2802 public middle schools	78.7%	46		44.5	44.5		57.8	69.2	60.9	62.6		30.1	51.1	45.3	42.2	$8,479
New Vista Middle	Public	6-8	753 East Avenue K-2	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 726-4271	883	42	21.1	93.7%	43 (4.9%)	325 (36.8%)	478 (54.1%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	9.1	2686^th of 2777 public middle schools	3.3%		9.7	2712^th of 2802 public middle schools	3.2%	26		5.4	5.4		13.1	11.7	17.6	14.1		5.3	5.4	5.0	5.3	$8,469
Piute Middle	Public	6-8	425 East Avenue H-11	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-9508	731	42	17.2	96.4%	34 (4.7%)	235 (32.1%)	433 (59.2%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	7.7	2716^th of 2777 public middle schools	2.2%		7.7	2751^st of 2802 public middle schools	1.8%	35		5.2	5.2		7.8	11.2	10.1	10.0		4.8	5.7	2.3	4.2	$8,529

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