Colton School vs. Oakesdale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Oakesdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 150 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Colton 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 73 students in grades 6-12, Oakesdale High School 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
150 students
73 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
68% | 32%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1350 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
10
-
Grade 2 Students
10
-
Grade 3 Students
11
-
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
9
-
Grade 6 Students
11
12
Grade 7 Students
7
11
Grade 8 Students
8
11
Grade 9 Students
12
8
Grade 10 Students
5
11
Grade 11 Students
10
9
Grade 12 Students
8
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% White
93%
97%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.06
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
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