Bethel Middle School vs. Shining Mountain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades 6-8, Bethel Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shining Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
661 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1616 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1459 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
94
Grade 1 Students
-
88
Grade 2 Students
-
104
Grade 3 Students
-
119
Grade 4 Students
-
115
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Grade 6 Students
215
-
Grade 7 Students
221
-
Grade 8 Students
225
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
25%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
34%
28%
% Hawaiian
8%
12%
% Two or more races
19%
19%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%