Kittitas High School vs. Walter Strom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades 6-12, Kittitas High 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 10-14% (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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades 6-8, Walter Strom 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
307 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1804 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1660 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
44
65
Grade 7 Students
44
73
Grade 8 Students
43
86
Grade 9 Students
44
-
Grade 10 Students
41
-
Grade 11 Students
44
-
Grade 12 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
