Rainier Prep
Tel:
(206)494-5979
- Rainier Prep serves 333 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rainier Prep placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Rainier Prep places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rainier Prep's student population of 333 students has grown by 100% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 214% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rainier Prep is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rainier Prep is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #712 out of 2028 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 62% | 51% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 58% | 61% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black | 36% | 4% |
| White | 19% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rainier Prep Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rainier Prep is Evergreen High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cascade Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beverly Park Elementary At Glendale (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Beverly Park Elementary At Glendale Grades: PK-6 | 438 students
0.1 miles
1201 S 104th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206)631-3400 0.1 PK-6 438 - Seattle Southern Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 300 students
0.7 miles
11249 14th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206)631-5000 0.7 PK-6 300 - Seattle Concord International School Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
0.9 miles
723 S Concord St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206)252-8100 0.9 PK-5 347 - Seattle White Center Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 615 students
1.0 miles
11427 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98146
(206)631-5200 1.0 PK-6 615
School Reviews
| 5 great school - Posted by Student/Alumni - angel |
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