West Valley City School vs. Centennial Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades 5-8, West Valley City 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades 6-8, Centennial 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
200 students
536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1426 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1644 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
62
180
Grade 7 Students
59
178
Grade 8 Students
55
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%