John Glenn Middle School of International Studies

www.dsusd.us

1,045 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

John Glenn Middle School of International Studies, located in Indio, California, is a specialized campus within the Desert Sands Unified School District. The school distinguishes itself through a rigorous academic focus on global awareness and international perspectives. By integrating an international studies curriculum with core subjects, the school aims to prepare students for a globalized society, fostering skills such as cross-cultural understanding, critical thinking, and advanced communication.

Beyond its academic core, the school is known for creating a supportive environment that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, sports, and community engagement. As part of the Desert Sands Unified system, the campus emphasizes the use of modern technology and innovative teaching methods to ensure that middle school students are well-prepared for the transition to high school and beyond. It serves as a key educational hub for the Indio community, dedicated to developing well-rounded, globally-minded young citizens.

1,045

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	774
Black	8
Asian	36
Two or More	33
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
774 (74.1 %)
White
191 (18.3 %)
Asian
36 (3.4 %)
Two or More
33 (3.2 %)
Black
8 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Desert Sands Unified
Phone:	(760)200-3700
Website:	http://www.dsusd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,045
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	525
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	212

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 339

Grade 7 338

Grade 8 368