Special Education vs. Special Services
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Special Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Special Education serves 135 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 95 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Special Services ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK
PK-12
Total Students
135 students
95 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
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Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
135
66
Grade 1 Students
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1
Grade 2 Students
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1
Grade 3 Students
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1
Grade 4 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Grade 7 Students
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1
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Grade 9 Students
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5
Grade 10 Students
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3
Grade 11 Students
-
2
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
30%
28%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
45%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
3%