Centennial Middle School vs. West Valley City School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 524 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 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 178 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
524 students
178 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
7 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
167
61
Grade 7 Students
171
56
Grade 8 Students
186
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
8%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
75%
77%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
7%
13%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%

