Orca K-8 School vs. South Shore Pk-8 School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orca K-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Shore Pk-8 School 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
278 students
546 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1351 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
30
56
Grade 1 Students
22
56
Grade 2 Students
43
57
Grade 3 Students
34
52
Grade 4 Students
31
50
Grade 5 Students
48
55
Grade 6 Students
18
61
Grade 7 Students
26
46
Grade 8 Students
26
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
16%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
27%
45%
% White
36%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%