Gravity High School
Tel:
(360) 426-1200
Gravity High School serves 391 students in grades 11-13.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Gravity High School's student population of 391 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-13 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Gravity High School is 0.47, 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) |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≥80% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 6% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 23% |
| Black | 5% | 4% |
| White | 71% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤1% | 88% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capital Region ESD 113 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gravity High School is Tumwater High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tumwater Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Olympia Tumwater Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 711 students10
0.4 miles
6335 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500 0.4 6-8 711 - Olympia Peter G Schmidt Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 596 students10
0.6 miles
237 Dennis Street Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200 0.6 K-5 596 - Olympia Tumwater High School Math: 49% | Reading: 78%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,257 student10
0.7 miles
700 Israel Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7600 0.7 9-12 1,257 - Olympia Michael T Simmons Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 699 students10
0.8 miles
1205 2nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7100 0.8 PK-5 699 - Olympia New Market High School Alternative School Grades: 10-12 | 74 students
0.9 miles
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500 0.9 10-12 74
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