Home Choice Academy vs. Shahala Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Home Choice 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 896 students in grades 6-8, Shahala Middle School ranks in the top 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 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
417 students
896 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
38:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1592 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
25
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
50
277
Grade 7 Students
55
318
Grade 8 Students
61
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
25%
24%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
52%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%