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School Comparison

Magnolia Science Academy 4
vs.
Palms Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Magnolia Science Academy 4
Palms Middle
  • Palms Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Magnolia Science Academy 4 (421.7:1 vs. 108:1).
  • Palms Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Magnolia Science Academy 4 (289 vs. 54).
  • Palms Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Magnolia Science Academy 4 (13 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Palms Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Magnolia Science Academy 4 (289 vs. 54).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Palms Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Magnolia Science Academy 4 (13 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Palms Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Magnolia Science Academy 4 (421.7:1 vs. 108:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Magnolia Science Academy 4

5 metrics were reported by Magnolia Science Academy 4. Comparable data for Palms Middle is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
23
AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
37
Dual enrollment
59
SAT/ACT participation
0

Reported Only at Palms Middle

1 metric was reported by Palms Middle. Comparable data for Magnolia Science Academy 4 is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
422

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Magnolia Science Academy 4
$24,686.27
Palms Middle
$22,606.43
Local revenue share
Magnolia Science Academy 4
27.8%
Palms Middle
26.2%
State revenue share
Magnolia Science Academy 4
66.5%
Palms Middle
55%
Federal revenue share
Magnolia Science Academy 4
5.7%
Palms Middle
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Magnolia Science Academy 4
52.9%
Palms Middle
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.