Mercer International Middle School vs. Orca K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer International Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Mercer International 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 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orca K-8 School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
753 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1056 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
30
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Grade 6 Students
282
18
Grade 7 Students
260
26
Grade 8 Students
211
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
40%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
15%
27%
% White
12%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%