Orcas Island Middle School vs. Orcas Island High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orcas Island Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Orcas Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 91 students in grades 6-8, Orcas Island 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 170 students in grades 9-12, Orcas Island High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
91 students
170 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1238 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
-
52
Grade 10 Students
-
38
Grade 11 Students
-
40
Grade 12 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
25%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
60%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
