Quartzite Learning vs. Columbia Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quartzite Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Columbia Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 116 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Quartzite Learning 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 850 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Columbia Virtual Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
116 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
34:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1612 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#504 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
4
90
Grade 2 Students
3
80
Grade 3 Students
4
79
Grade 4 Students
6
98
Grade 5 Students
14
99
Grade 6 Students
6
105
Grade 7 Students
9
98
Grade 8 Students
12
143
Grade 9 Students
16
-
Grade 10 Students
9
-
Grade 11 Students
17
-
Grade 12 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
79%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
