Barker Creek Community School
Barker Creek Community School serves 357 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Barker Creek Community School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
357 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Barker Creek Community School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Barker Creek Community School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
10%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
74%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
14%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
60-64%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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