Indio High

Summary:

Indio High is a public high school located in Indio, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,143 students. It is part of the Desert Sands Unified School District, which is ranked 1011 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Indio High consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.87% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 51.5% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was only 7.25%, significantly lower than the Desert Sands Unified (19.31%) and state (27.9%) averages. Indio High also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.1% to 95.6% over the past five years, but the dropout rate is also high, ranging from 3.9% to 6.2% during the same period. Additionally, Indio High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18.4% in 2018-2019 to 52.2% in 2021-2022.

Indio High's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby high schools, such as Palm Desert High, Shadow Hills High, and La Quinta High, which all have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Indio High also has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, Indio High is located near several continuation high schools, such as Summit High (Continuation) and Amistad High (Continuation), which may indicate a need for additional support and interventions at Indio High to help struggling students succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 81-750 Avenue 46
       Indio, CA  92201-3911


(760) 775-3550

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1514th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,860 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  2,027

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.2%
White:
2.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Indio High ranks worse than 65.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Indio 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 (94.2%), White (2.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indio High is 23.8. 3 high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indio High is $8,860, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indio High:

SchoolDigger ranks Indio High 1514th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Indio High in the ranking list.)

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Desert Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Unified 1011th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indio High

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Rank History for all students at Indio High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.82 1081st 1653 34.6%
2005 27.89 1096th 1901 42.3%
2006 23.55 1292nd 1968 34.3%
2007 26.77 1241st 2063 39.8%
2008 31.28 1136th 2117 46.3%
2009 34.35 1217th 2238 45.6%
2010 38.33 1050th 2281 54.0%
2011 33.78 1211th 2367 48.8%
2012 31.70 1264th 2354 46.3%
2013 36.99 1139th 2426 53.1%
2015 35.52 1257th 1994 37.0%
2016 34.29 1290th 2039 36.7%
2017 43.95 1150th 2021 43.1%
2018 36.62 1280th 2017 36.5%
2019 27.94 1470th 2133 31.1%
2021 32.18 866th 1290 32.9%
2022 23.67 1570th 2123 26.0%
2023 23.54 1602nd 2348 31.8%
2024 26.40 1514th 2323 34.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Indio High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.42 607th 938 35.3%
2019 34.74 607th 941 35.5%
2021 40.78 250th 467 46.5%
2022 38.75 553rd 1044 47.0%
2023 28.22 881st 1323 33.4%
2024 27.51 942nd 1350 30.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Indio High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.90 1380th 1547 10.8%
2024 20.71 1329th 1534 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indio High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.77 1143rd 1862 38.6%
2019 33.41 1287th 1937 33.6%
2021 34.57 777th 1126 31.0%
2022 26.27 1425th 1943 26.7%
2023 28.96 1439th 2247 36.0%
2024 30.84 1403rd 2235 37.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Indio High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.32 219th 290 24.5%
2023 27.97 299th 417 28.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Indio High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.84 1206th 1760 31.5%
2019 27.10 1327th 1833 27.6%
2021 27.17 798th 1054 24.3%
2022 26.06 1357th 1858 27.0%
2023 24.59 1479th 2118 30.2%
2024 22.88 1517th 2098 27.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Indio High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.80 851st 1052 19.1%
2019 22.11 975th 1117 12.7%
2021 20.82 504th 555 9.2%
2022 22.39 1042nd 1161 10.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Indio High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.54 1203rd 1834 34.4%
2019 28.40 1305th 1880 30.6%
2021 27.80 827th 1122 26.3%
2022 18.72 1536th 1916 19.8%
2023 20.49 1600th 2207 27.5%
2024 27.78 1386th 2172 36.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indio High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.49 1058th 1742 39.3%
2019 32.83 1226th 1814 32.4%
2022 29.00 1337th 1861 28.2%
2023 28.70 1413th 2142 34.0%
2024 32.07 1327th 2125 37.6%
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Rank History for White students at Indio High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.13 1129th 1204 6.2%
2024 25.60 981st 1406 30.2%
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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 Indio High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 711 103 32 1278 32 n/a n/a 0 2156
1989 529 77 23 1394 25 n/a n/a 0 2048
1990 505 74 29 1548 22 n/a n/a 0 2178
1991 497 83 29 1642 20 n/a n/a 0 2271
1992 455 75 28 1662 25 n/a n/a 0 2245
1993 436 75 41 1719 16 n/a n/a 0 2287
1994 463 72 41 1853 25 n/a n/a 0 2454
1995 293 55 52 1805 12 n/a n/a 0 2217
1996 293 55 52 1805 12 n/a n/a 0 2217
1997 255 48 33 1818 10 n/a n/a 0 2164
1998 249 61 27 1916 12 n/a n/a 0 2265
1999 215 48 30 2080 8 n/a n/a 25 2406
2000 255 51 31 2182 9 n/a n/a 0 2528
2001 191 51 32 2122 9 n/a n/a 0 2405
2002 136 42 24 2120 7 n/a n/a 5 2334
2003 136 42 24 2120 7 n/a n/a 5 2334
2004 139 36 22 2166 5 n/a n/a 7 2375
2005 141 38 21 2338 7 n/a n/a 19 2564
2006 139 48 27 2454 5 n/a n/a 24 2697
2007 126 51 25 2313 7 n/a n/a 30 2552
2008 132 68 31 2439 5 n/a n/a 0 2675
2009 122 64 27 2438 5 1 31 0 2688
2010 105 53 25 2253 7 3 1 0 2447
2011 74 55 19 2135 8 1 5 0 2297
2012 44 45 13 1998 5 0 5 0 2110
2013 45 35 16 1887 3 0 3 0 1989
2014 41 27 10 1911 3 0 7 0 1999
2015 46 29 14 1764 3 0 10 0 1866
2016 46 28 14 1814 1 0 7 0 1910
2017 47 28 14 1918 3 0 14 0 2024
2018 49 24 15 1878 1 0 19 0 1986
2019 57 18 16 1959 1 0 15 0 2066
2020 64 18 16 1924 0 0 12 0 2034
2021 58 16 18 1958 1 0 23 0 2074
2022 55 16 18 1894 2 0 31 0 2016
2023 57 25 16 2003 6 0 36 0 2143
2024 50 18 13 1909 6 0 31 0 2027

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 Indio High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2156 86.3 24.9 n/a
1989 2048 77.9 26.2 n/a
1990 2178 84.6 25.7 n/a
1991 2271 90.6 25.0 n/a
1992 2245 92.1 24.3 24.2
1993 2287 88.0 26.0 36.2
1994 2454 90.7 27.1 39.8
1995 2217 84.0 26.4 64.4
1996 2217 84.0 26.4 64.4
1997 2164 81.6 26.5 65.9
1998 2265 84.8 26.7 0
1999 2406 89.8 26.8 65.6
2000 2528 97.8 25.8 52.8
2001 2405 102.8 23.4 66.5
2002 2334 104.5 22.3 62.3
2003 2334 104.5 22.3 62.3
2004 2375 99.4 23.9 55.7
2005 2564 102.7 25.0 59.7
2006 2697 116.0 23.3 45.1
2007 2552 97.8 26.1 44.8
2008 2675 112.6 23.8 58.7
2009 2688 109.1 22.2 64.8
2010 2447 94.0 26.0 68.6
2011 2297 n/a n/a 71.8
2012 2110 78.2 26.9 n/a
2013 1989 74.0 26.8 87.1
2014 1999 75.2 26.5 82.5
2015 1866 70.0 26.6 87.6
2016 1910 71.0 26.9 83.4
2017 2024 76.3 26.5 87.1
2018 1986 76.6 25.8 88.6
2019 2066 73.9 27.9 81.6
2020 2034 n/a n/a 87.6
2021 2074 74.6 27.7 90.4
2022 2016 81.7 24.6 92.9
2023 2143 84.2 25.4 91.8
2024 2027 85.0 23.8 93.2

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 Indio High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2156 86.3 24.9 n/a
1989 2048 77.9 26.2 n/a
1990 2178 84.6 25.7 n/a
1991 2271 90.6 25.0 n/a
1992 2245 92.1 24.3 24.2
1993 2287 88.0 26.0 36.2
1994 2454 90.7 27.1 39.8
1995 2217 84.0 26.4 64.4
1996 2217 84.0 26.4 64.4
1997 2164 81.6 26.5 65.9
1998 2265 84.8 26.7 0
1999 2406 89.8 26.8 65.6
2000 2528 97.8 25.8 52.8
2001 2405 102.8 23.4 66.5
2002 2334 104.5 22.3 62.3
2003 2334 104.5 22.3 62.3
2004 2375 99.4 23.9 55.7
2005 2564 102.7 25.0 59.7
2006 2697 116.0 23.3 45.1
2007 2552 97.8 26.1 44.8
2008 2675 112.6 23.8 58.7
2009 2688 109.1 22.2 64.8
2010 2447 94.0 26.0 68.6
2011 2297 n/a n/a 71.8
2012 2110 78.2 26.9 n/a
2013 1989 74.0 26.8 87.1
2014 1999 75.2 26.5 82.5
2015 1866 70.0 26.6 87.6
2016 1910 71.0 26.9 83.4
2017 2024 76.3 26.5 87.1
2018 1986 76.6 25.8 88.6
2019 2066 73.9 27.9 81.6
2020 2034 n/a n/a 87.6
2021 2074 74.6 27.7 90.4
2022 2016 81.7 24.6 92.9
2023 2143 84.2 25.4 91.8
2024 2027 85.0 23.8 93.2

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 Indio High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,860

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Indio High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1470th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1602nd of 2348 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Indio High)39.735.2
 4.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)52.350.6
 1.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Indio High)11.85.1
 6.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)21.818
 3.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Indio High)12.412.5
 0.1%
   11th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)22.826.8
 4.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Indio High)4.85.6
 0.8%
   12th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)9.210.6
 1.4%
   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 Students20662143
 3.7%
African American1825
 38.9%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian1616
Hispanic19592003
 2.2%
Pacific Islander00
White5757
Two or More Races1536
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.6%91.8%
 10.2%


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Indio High ranks 1514th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,027 students attended Indio High.

Students at Indio High are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.


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