Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy serves 102 students in grades 6.
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
102 students
Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
School Rankings
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1699 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
3%
8%
Hispanic
7%
23%
Black
74%
4%
White
12%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups


National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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