South Shore Pk-8 School vs. Aki Kurose Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Shore Pk-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Aki Kurose Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Shore Pk-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, Aki Kurose Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
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 45% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
560 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1400 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1529 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
49
-
Grade 1 Students
52
-
Grade 2 Students
56
-
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
45
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
71
293
Grade 7 Students
68
205
Grade 8 Students
67
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
27%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
51%
32%
% White
12%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
