Shining Mountain Elementary School vs. Bethel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shining Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Bethel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shining Mountain Elementary 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 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-9, Bethel 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-9
Total Students
634 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1356 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1490 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
-
Grade 1 Students
124
-
Grade 2 Students
94
-
Grade 3 Students
89
-
Grade 4 Students
98
-
Grade 5 Students
120
-
Grade 6 Students
-
227
Grade 7 Students
-
242
Grade 8 Students
-
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
35%
37%
% Hawaiian
10%
8%
% Two or more races
19%
17%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%