Licton Springs K-8 vs. Whitman Middle School
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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
Whitman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 109 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 8:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, Whitman Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
109 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1309 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#209 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
8
-
Grade 1 Students
12
-
Grade 2 Students
11
-
Grade 3 Students
9
-
Grade 4 Students
4
-
Grade 5 Students
21
-
Grade 6 Students
7
209
Grade 7 Students
17
233
Grade 8 Students
9
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
45%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
20%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
