Northstar Middle School vs. Stella Schola
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northstar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Stella Schola ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 89 students in grades 6-8, Northstar Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 89 students in grades 6-8, Stella Schola ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
89 students
89 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#14 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
30
29
Grade 7 Students
32
30
Grade 8 Students
27
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
55%
50%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
