Orcas Island Middle School vs. Friday Harbor Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 110 students in grades 6-8, Orcas Island Middle 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 157 students in grades 6-8, Friday Harbor Middle 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
110 students
157 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1295 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
56
Grade 7 Students
26
51
Grade 8 Students
42
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%