Licton Springs K-8 vs. Whitman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Licton Springs K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Whitman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 90 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Licton Springs K-8 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Whitman Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 28% 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
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
90 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1542 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
10
-
Grade 1 Students
11
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
8
-
Grade 4 Students
9
-
Grade 5 Students
8
-
Grade 6 Students
3
212
Grade 7 Students
13
217
Grade 8 Students
3
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
40%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
17%
13%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%