- 45030 Third St. East
- Lancaster, CA 93535
- (661) 948-7555
Alternative Education | Grades 9-12 | Antelope Valley Union High
About Desert Winds Continuation High School
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Desert Winds Continuation High School is located in Lancaster, CA and is one of 14 high schools in Antelope Valley Union High. It is a school that serves 1165 students in grades 9-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Desert Winds Continuation High School did not make AYP in 2009. 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 Desert Winds Continuation High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Desert Winds Continuation High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Desert Winds Continuation High School's students and teachers.
Desert Winds Continuation High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
48 %
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Black
33 %
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White
15 %
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Filipino
1 %
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Multiple or No Response
1 %
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Asian
< 1 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 59%
- Female 41%
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