Rainier Prep vs. Orca K-8 School
Should you attend Rainier Prep or Orca K-8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rainier Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades 5-8, Rainier Prep ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
5-8
K-8
Total Students
359 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1056 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
30
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
90
48
Grade 6 Students
90
18
Grade 7 Students
90
26
Grade 8 Students
89
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
16%
% Black
51%
27%
% White
5%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
4%