Homelink River vs. Shahala Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 921 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Homelink River ranks in the top 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 809 students in grades 6-8, Shahala Middle School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
921 students
809 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#999 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
54
-
Grade 2 Students
63
-
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
71
243
Grade 7 Students
88
277
Grade 8 Students
88
289
Grade 9 Students
85
-
Grade 10 Students
83
-
Grade 11 Students
66
-
Grade 12 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
81%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
