Nikola Tesla Stem High School vs. International Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nikola Tesla Stem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
International Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 9-12, Nikola Tesla Stem High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 421 students in grades 6-12, International Community School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
605 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#7 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Grade 9 Students
158
52
Grade 10 Students
160
60
Grade 11 Students
149
31
Grade 12 Students
138
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
74%
63%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
17%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%