Special Services vs. Special Education
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Special Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 95 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Special Services ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Special Education serves 135 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK
Total Students
95 students
135 students
Total Classroom Teachers
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7 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
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19:1
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Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
66
135
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
3
-
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
3
-
Grade 11 Students
2
-
Grade 12 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
31%
45%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
17%