Orca K-8 School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
Should I attend Orca K-8 School or Hawthorne Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#826 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
57
Grade 1 Students
46
67
Grade 2 Students
52
63
Grade 3 Students
47
56
Grade 4 Students
48
65
Grade 5 Students
53
62
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
28%
14%
% White
41%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%