Skyridge Middle School vs. Shahala Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Skyridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 6-8, Skyridge Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 809 students in grades 6-8, Shahala Middle School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
729 students
809 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#999 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
230
243
Grade 7 Students
248
277
Grade 8 Students
251
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
17%
13%


% Hispanic
10%
21%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
59%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
n/a

% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

