Licton Springs K-8 vs. Salmon Bay K-8 School
Should you attend Licton Springs K-8 or Salmon Bay K-8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Licton Springs K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Salmon Bay K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Licton Springs K-8 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salmon Bay K-8 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
119 students
632 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1309 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#259 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
11
45
Grade 1 Students
12
49
Grade 2 Students
13
52
Grade 3 Students
7
52
Grade 4 Students
10
54
Grade 5 Students
6
56
Grade 6 Students
20
93
Grade 7 Students
7
114
Grade 8 Students
19
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%


% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
15%
6%


% Black
8%
3%


% White
42%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
26%
14%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

