Shining Mountain Elementary School vs. Bethel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shining Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bethel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shining Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, Bethel 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
608 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1357 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1699 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
-
Grade 1 Students
115
-
Grade 2 Students
117
-
Grade 3 Students
97
-
Grade 4 Students
94
-
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Grade 6 Students
-
239
Grade 7 Students
-
215
Grade 8 Students
-
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
32%
35%
% Hawaiian
11%
8%
% Two or more races
19%
18%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
