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Public School | Grades K-5 | Desert Sands Unified

Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International is located in Indio, CA and is one of 28 elementary schools in Desert Sands Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 987 students in grades K-5.

Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International had an API growth score of 875 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International's 2012 base score was 867 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International's students and teachers. more

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45250 Dune Palms Rd, Indio, CA 92201

(760) 200-3720

http://www.dsusd.us

Desert Sands Unified

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Horizon School 0.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Summit High School 1.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Indio Middle School 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
James Madison Elementary School 1.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Jessica Friedman: I love our school has so much to offer the kids!

Submitted by a Parent on Jan 15, 2012

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Sandra Picard: We have been very happy with the school.

Submitted by a Parent on Aug 8, 2009

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School overcrowded you can send your kids here even you live outside the school boundary they dont care or check.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 987

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International had 30% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

45%

Hispanic

43%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Desert Sands Unified District Spending

$8,257Per Pupil

The Desert Sands Unified spends $8,257 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Desert Sands Unified District

24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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