Orca K-8 School vs. Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
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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
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 160 students in grades 6-12, Rainier Valley Leadership 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
6-12
Total Students
394 students
160 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1699 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
39
17
Grade 7 Students
40
25
Grade 8 Students
26
32
Grade 9 Students
-
31
Grade 10 Students
-
32
Grade 11 Students
-
13
Grade 12 Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
28%
71%
% White
41%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%