Walter Strom Middle School vs. Kittitas High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades 6-8, Walter Strom 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 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades 6-12, Kittitas 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
224 students
307 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1804 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
65
44
Grade 7 Students
73
44
Grade 8 Students
86
43
Grade 9 Students
-
44
Grade 10 Students
-
41
Grade 11 Students
-
44
Grade 12 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
11%
27%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
79%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

