David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy

www.palmdalesd.org/dgm

1,023 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

David G. Millen Middle School, located in Palmdale, California, is a public middle school serving the Palmdale School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that prepares students for the rigors of high school and beyond. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to meet the diverse intellectual and social needs of its student body during the critical middle school developmental years.

In addition to its core academic programs, David G. Millen Middle School emphasizes character development and student engagement through various extracurricular activities and support services. The school community works to maintain a culture of excellence and inclusivity, ensuring that students have access to the resources necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Through collaboration between staff, parents, and the local community, the school strives to inspire lifelong learning and academic achievement.

1,023

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	720
Black	182
Asian	31
Two or More	25
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
720 (70.4 %)
Black
182 (17.8 %)
White
57 (5.6 %)
Asian
31 (3.0 %)
Two or More
25 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

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)947-3075
Website:	http://www.palmdalesd.org/dgm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,023
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	669
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 6 343

Grade 7 351

Grade 8 329

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	343
Grade 7	351
Grade 8	329

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	538	52.6%
Male	485	47.4%

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