South Shore Pk-8 School vs. Orca K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Shore Pk-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Shore Pk-8 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 82% 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
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
546 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1351 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1056 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
56
30
Grade 1 Students
56
22
Grade 2 Students
57
43
Grade 3 Students
52
34
Grade 4 Students
50
31
Grade 5 Students
55
48
Grade 6 Students
61
18
Grade 7 Students
46
26
Grade 8 Students
65
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
45%
27%
% White
18%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%