Orca K-8 School
Tel:
(206)252-6900
- Orca K-8 School serves 391 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Orca K-8 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- Orca K-8 School's student population of 391 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Orca K-8 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Orca K-8 School is 0.63, 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 School Rank | #1071 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| Black | 25% | 4% |
| White | 52% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seattle School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Orca K-8 School is Interagency Open Doors (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Shore Pk-8 School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Interagency Open Doors Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
0.6 miles
3528 S. Ferdinand Street
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-0010 0.6 9-12 72 - Seattle South Shore Pk-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 525 students
0.6 miles
4800 S Henderson St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7600 0.6 PK-8 525 - Seattle Aki Kurose Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 684 students
0.7 miles
3928 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7700 0.7 6-8 684 - Seattle Graham Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
0.7 miles
5149 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140 0.7 PK-5 358 - Seattle Hawthorne Elementary School - Seattle Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
0.9 miles
4100 39 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210 0.9 PK-5 407
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