Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy

www.palmdalesd.org/ca

865 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cactus Middle School is a public middle school located in Palmdale, California, serving students within the Palmdale School District. The school provides a traditional middle school curriculum for students in grades 6 through 8, emphasizing academic core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and history, while offering various extracurricular opportunities to support student development.

As part of the Palmdale School District, Cactus Middle School focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school. The school utilizes its official district portal to maintain communication with families regarding academic calendars, district-wide policies, and campus-specific events. Its location on E. Ave. R-8 places it centrally within the community, making it a key educational hub for the local residential area.

865

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	705
Black	95
Asian	10
Two or More	19
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
705 (81.5 %)
Black
95 (11.0 %)
White
26 (3.0 %)
Two or More
19 (2.2 %)
Asian
10 (1.2 %)
American Indian
8 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palmdale Elementary
Phone:	(661)273-0847
Website:	http://www.palmdalesd.org/ca
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	865
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	664
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* 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 6 263

Grade 7 304

Grade 8 298

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	263
Grade 7	304
Grade 8	298

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	433	50.1%
Male	432	49.9%

Middle School 7th - 8th