Special Services
Special Services serves 52 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Special Services placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Special Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Special Services's student population of 52 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
52 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Special Services 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 Special Services is 0.65, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1264 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
4%
2%
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
9%
23%
Black
31%
4%
White
50%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)<50%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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