Licton Springs K-8 vs. Whitman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Licton Springs K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Whitman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 98 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Licton Springs K-8 ranks in the bottom 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 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 8:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 1-8, Whitman Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-8
1-8
Total Students
98 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1238 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#139 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
9
-
Grade 1 Students
12
-
Grade 2 Students
7
-
Grade 3 Students
4
-
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
8
-
Grade 6 Students
17
231
Grade 7 Students
7
243
Grade 8 Students
12
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
54%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%