Home Choice Academy vs. Shahala Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 204 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Home Choice 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 41% 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
204 students
732 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1647 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
17
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
23
-
Grade 4 Students
16
-
Grade 5 Students
10
-
Grade 6 Students
23
227
Grade 7 Students
41
240
Grade 8 Students
40
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%