Graham Hill Elementary School vs. Orca K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Graham Hill Elementary 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 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham Hill Elementary 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 355 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 40%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
242 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1057 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
34
Grade 1 Students
51
47
Grade 2 Students
35
45
Grade 3 Students
35
37
Grade 4 Students
50
51
Grade 5 Students
34
46
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
21%
33%
% White
26%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
