Rainier Middle School vs. Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
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School Overview
School
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
111 Tumwater Blvd Se, Suite B2
Olympia, WA 98501
Olympia, WA 98501
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 6-8, Rainier 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight 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 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
241 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1355 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1306 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
36
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
66
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Grade 6 Students
66
73
Grade 7 Students
83
88
Grade 8 Students
92
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
23%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%