South Shore Pk-8 School vs. Orca K-8 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
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 394 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orca K-8 School ranks in the top 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 66% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
560 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1400 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#907 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
49
43
Grade 1 Students
52
46
Grade 2 Students
56
52
Grade 3 Students
56
47
Grade 4 Students
45
48
Grade 5 Students
57
53
Grade 6 Students
71
39
Grade 7 Students
68
40
Grade 8 Students
67
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
51%
28%
% White
12%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%