Homelink River vs. Shahala Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 973 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 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 874 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 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
973 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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
37
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
61
-
Grade 6 Students
81
263
Grade 7 Students
86
282
Grade 8 Students
83
329
Grade 9 Students
92
-
Grade 10 Students
79
-
Grade 11 Students
97
-
Grade 12 Students
124
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
82%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
