Impact Public Schools vs. Catalyst Public Schools
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Impact Public Schools ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Catalyst Public Schools ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
596 students
434 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#504 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
177
56
Grade 1 Students
88
53
Grade 2 Students
91
69
Grade 3 Students
88
57
Grade 4 Students
107
54
Grade 5 Students
45
30
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
11%
4%


% Hispanic
19%
15%


% Black
54%
9%


% White
11%
59%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
4%
12%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
19%

