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Enrollment
1,099
Middle
DISTRICT 838 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESERT SANDS UNIFIED·NCES 061111008765
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
79-655 Miles Ave., Indio, CA 92201 · (760) 200-3700 · Riverside County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,099 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of California public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
737 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 382 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 376 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 341 | 31% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
44.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.9pp since 2014
Math
40.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.8% | 31.3% | 26.1% | 29.9% |
| Math | 19.8% | 20.4% | 24.7% | 35.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.1% | 40.2% |
| 2023-24 | 41.2% | 35.4% |
| 2022-23 | 42.1% | 33.9% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 33.4% |
| 2018-19 | 55.6% | 43.4% |
| 2017-18 | 53.5% | 41.4% |
| 2016-17 | 56.6% | 47.2% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 42.0% |
| 2014-15 | 53.0% | 37.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies's state test result (40.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn Middle School of International Studies this school | 1,099 | 67.1% | 40.3% |
| James B. Davidson Middle San Rafael | 1,052 | 69.9% | 36.3% |
| Santiago Charter Middle Orange | 1,137 | 65.9% | N/A |
| Madison Middle Oceanside | 1,158 | 68.7% | 28.5% |
| John F. Kennedy Middle Redwood City | 808 | 67.5% | 40.4% |
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math Vista | 836 | 70.8% | 48.1% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John Glenn Middle School of International Studies ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #509 of 1,224 | #20 of 78 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #403 of 1,227 ▲ 40 | #16 of 78 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #613 of 1,227 ▲ 13 | #28 of 78 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.4pp | #468 of 1,214 | #26 of 77 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,099 | #122 of 1,377 | #18 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #1,132 of 1,279 | #63 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.3% | #813 of 1,278 | #43 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.1% | #757 of 1,329 | #58 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #486 of 930 | #30 of 61 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,099
-68 (-6%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 1,301
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 25.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,099 | 45 | 24.4:1 | 67% (737) |
| 2023-24 | 1,065 | 41.8 | 25.5:1 | 66% (705) |
| 2022-23 | 1,045 | 44 | 23.7:1 | 64% (671) |
| 2020-21 | 1,167 | 45 | 25.9:1 | 55% (643) |
| 2017-18 | 1,300 | 50.7 | 25.7:1 | 53% (683) |
| 2015-16 | 1,470 | 54 | 27.2:1 | 50% (733) |
| 2010-11 | 1,301 | N/A | N/A | 38% (500) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Glenn Middle School of International Studies.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,300 to 1,099); teachers down 11% (50.7 to 45).
About John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies is a large middle school in Indio, California. The school reports 1,099 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 67% above the 659 average for middle schools in California.
The district, Desert Sands Unified, operates 34 schools serving 25,613 students.
At 75%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at John Glenn Middle School of International Studies combined. Other students are 16% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Riverside County residents are about 51% Hispanic. John Glenn Middle School of International Studies has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 45 full-time positions, a ratio of 24.4:1. For comparison, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 67%.
Measured against California public middle schools, John Glenn Middle School of International Studies receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The model predicts 40.3% for a school in California with John Glenn Middle School of International Studies's free or reduced-price lunch share. John Glenn Middle School of International Studies posts 40.3%.
Within Riverside County, median household income is about $93,074, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Riverside County number 543 and enroll about 424,872.
Of nearby public schools, Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Its average proficiency rate of 40.3% is above the 27.5% average for nearby schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies had 1,167 students in 2020-21 and 1,099 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 25.9:1 to 24.4:1.
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Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Desert Sands Unified
- La Quinta HighHigh · 2,425 students
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- Shadow Hills HighHigh · 1,650 students
- Palm Desert Charter MiddleMiddle · 1,298 students
- Desert Ridge AcademyMiddle · 962 students
Other schools in Indio
- Indio HighHigh · 1,962 students
- Shadow Hills HighHigh · 1,650 students
- Desert Ridge AcademyMiddle · 962 students
- Indio MiddleMiddle · 768 students
- Andrew Jackson ElementaryElementary · 750 students
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International StudiesElementary · 748 students
Nearby schools
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies0.1 mi · 748
- La Quinta High0.6 mi · 2,425
- James Madison Elementary1.2 mi · 403
- Indio Middle1.4 mi · 768
- Carrillo Ranch Elementary1.5 mi · 459
- Horizon1.7 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesWhat is the total enrollment at John Glenn Middle School of International Studies?
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies enrolls approximately 1,099 students in grades 06-08.
Is John Glenn Middle School of International Studies an elementary, middle, or high school?
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Glenn Middle School of International Studies?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John Glenn Middle School of International Studies is approximately 24.4:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at John Glenn Middle School of International Studies?
At John Glenn Middle School of International Studies, the student body is approximately 16% White, 75% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is John Glenn Middle School of International Studies public or private?
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies is a public K-12 school, overseen by Desert Sands Unified.
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