Orca K-8 School
Orca K-8 School serves 391 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Orca K-8 School placed in the top 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 47% (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 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
Orca K-8 School's student population of 391 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
391 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Orca K-8 School is ranked within the top 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 Orca K-8 School is 0.65, which is more 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
#907 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
6%
8%
Hispanic
7%
23%
Black
21%
4%
White
54%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
12%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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