Special Services vs. Oakland High School
Should you attend Special Services or Oakland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Special Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Oakland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 20 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Special Services ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 142 students in grades 9-12, Oakland High 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
20 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
13 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
1
14
Grade 10 Students
1
40
Grade 11 Students
2
44
Grade 12 Students
3
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
30%
28%
% White
50%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
