Homelink River vs. Shahala Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Homelink River 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 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 732 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 41% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 41%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
901 students
732 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#829 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#945 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
66
-
Grade 2 Students
64
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
70
227
Grade 7 Students
71
240
Grade 8 Students
88
265
Grade 9 Students
73
-
Grade 10 Students
67
-
Grade 11 Students
77
-
Grade 12 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
81%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%