Discovery Lab School vs. Highland Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 1-8, Discovery Lab 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 191 students in grades 7-9, Highland Junior High 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-8
7-9
Total Students
280 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1238 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1238 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
35
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
28
95
Grade 8 Students
27
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
67%
78%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
29%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
