Catalyst Public Schools vs. West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Catalyst Public Schools serves 292 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
292 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1646 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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46%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
49
56
Grade 1 Students
84
44
Grade 2 Students
29
58
Grade 3 Students
30
48
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
24
67
Grade 6 Students
48
45
Grade 7 Students
28
40
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
62%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
6%