Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(206) 659-0956
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 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 | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 102 students |
| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
School Comparison
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1847 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 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 |
|
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Green Dot Public Schools Rainier Valley School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is South Lake High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Aki Kurose Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wing Luke Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Wing Luke Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 337 students10
0.3 miles
3701 S Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7630 0.3 K-5 337 - Seattle Van Asselt Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 420 students10
0.6 miles
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7500 0.6 K-5 420 - Seattle Aki Kurose Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 684 students10
0.7 miles
3928 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7700 0.7 6-8 684 - Seattle Dunlap Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 291 students10
0.8 miles
4525 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7000 0.8 PK-5 291 - Seattle Graham Hill Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 358 students10
0.9 miles
5149 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140 0.9 PK-5 358
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