Excel Public Charter School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(253) 487-7530
Excel Public Charter School serves 160 students in grades 7-9.
Excel Public Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Excel Public Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Excel Public Charter School's student population of 160 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Excel Public Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Excel Public Charter School is 0.62, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1651 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 23% |
| Black | 49% | 4% |
| White | 38% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Green Dot Public Schools Excel School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Excel Public Charter School is Kentridge High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Meeker Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Benson Hill Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Renton Benson Hill Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 541 students10
0.6 miles
18665 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3300 0.6 K-5 541 - Kent Glenridge Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 474 students10
0.7 miles
19405 120th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7494 0.7 PK-6 474 - Kent Springbrook Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 56%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 534 students10
0.7 miles
20035 100th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7485 0.7 PK-6 534 - Kent Panther Lake Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 693 students10
1.0 miles
10200 Se 216th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7470 1 PK-6 693 - Renton Meeker Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 602 students10
1.1 miles
12600 Se 192nd St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284 1.1 7-8 602
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