Shahala Middle School vs. Skyridge Middle School
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School Overview
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Skyridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 896 students in grades 6-8, Shahala Middle 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 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, Skyridge Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
896 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#134 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
277
241
Grade 7 Students
318
242
Grade 8 Students
301
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
16%
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
48%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%