Orcas Island Middle School vs. Orcas Island High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Orcas Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 177 students in grades 9-12, Orcas Island High School ranks in the top 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
110 students
177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#770 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
42
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Grade 9 Students
-
43
Grade 10 Students
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54
Grade 11 Students
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39
Grade 12 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
23%
32%
% Black
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% White
72%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%