Shining Mountain Elementary School vs. Bethel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shining Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Bethel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shining Mountain Elementary School 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 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades 6-8, Bethel Middle School 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 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
613 students
661 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1459 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1616 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
-
Grade 1 Students
88
-
Grade 2 Students
104
-
Grade 3 Students
119
-
Grade 4 Students
115
-
Grade 5 Students
93
-
Grade 6 Students
-
215
Grade 7 Students
-
221
Grade 8 Students
-
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
27%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
28%
34%
% Hawaiian
12%
8%
% Two or more races
19%
19%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%