Catalyst Public Schools vs. West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Catalyst Public Schools 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 45% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-9
PK-5
Total Students
504 students
283 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#661 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1676 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
58
37
Grade 1 Students
59
49
Grade 2 Students
50
54
Grade 3 Students
52
51
Grade 4 Students
59
37
Grade 5 Students
54
47
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
37%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
56%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
17%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%