Diegueño Middle School
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Diegueño Middle School is a middle school in Encinitas
, in San Diego County
, California
, United States
, serving students in 7th and 8th grades as part of the San Dieguito Union High School District
. The school was founded in 1985. Since then, there have been many state-of-the-art improvements of equipment, appliances, and technology.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 962 students and 37.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 25.6.
Diegueño has been rivals with Oak Crest Middle School since Diegueño was built.
Some of the electives offered include Spanish, Multi-Media, and journalism. The name of the school newspaper is called The Diegueno Sun. Art is also taught there.
from the United States Department of Education
, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.
Diegueño was recognized as a California Distinguished School
in both 1999,2003, and 2010.
Encinitas, California
Encinitas is a coastal beach city in San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately north of San Diego in North County and about south of Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 59,518, up from 58,014 at the 2000 census. Encinitas is...
, in San Diego County
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, serving students in 7th and 8th grades as part of the San Dieguito Union High School District
San Dieguito Union High School District
San Dieguito Union High School District is a school district headquartered in Encinitas, California. The district serves students in the cities of Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Del Mar and surrounding areas.-High schools:*La Costa Canyon High School...
. The school was founded in 1985. Since then, there have been many state-of-the-art improvements of equipment, appliances, and technology.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 962 students and 37.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 25.6.
Diegueño has been rivals with Oak Crest Middle School since Diegueño was built.
Programs and curriculum
The school is part of a district-wide program that offers students the opportunity to take additional classes on Saturday mornings.Some of the electives offered include Spanish, Multi-Media, and journalism. The name of the school newspaper is called The Diegueno Sun. Art is also taught there.
Awards and recognition
For both the 1992-93 and the 1999-2000 school years, Diegueño Middle School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon AwardBlue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
from the United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.
Diegueño was recognized as a California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
in both 1999,2003, and 2010.
External links
- Digueño Middle School
- 2004-05 School Accountability Report Card
- Diegueño Middle School, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- San Dieguito Union High School District