Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Orca K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orca K-8 School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
370 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#907 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
43
Grade 1 Students
67
46
Grade 2 Students
63
52
Grade 3 Students
56
47
Grade 4 Students
65
48
Grade 5 Students
62
53
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
14%
28%
% White
46%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%