Orca K-8 School vs. Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orca K-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 121 students in grades 6-12, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
6-12
Total Students
278 students
121 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2015 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
13
Grade 1 Students
22
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
18
26
Grade 7 Students
26
19
Grade 8 Students
26
22
Grade 9 Students
-
9
Grade 10 Students
-
7
Grade 11 Students
-
14
Grade 12 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
27%
70%
% White
36%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%