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 734 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 874 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 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
734 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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
243
263
Grade 7 Students
243
282
Grade 8 Students
248
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
60%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
