South Shore Pk-8 School vs. Orca K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Shore Pk-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Shore Pk-8 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 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orca K-8 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
570 students
355 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1452 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1057 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
58
34
Grade 1 Students
57
47
Grade 2 Students
56
45
Grade 3 Students
50
37
Grade 4 Students
61
51
Grade 5 Students
59
46
Grade 6 Students
48
34
Grade 7 Students
66
31
Grade 8 Students
70
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
15%
7%


% Hispanic
10%
13%


% Black
47%
33%


% White
18%
34%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%

n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

