Interagency Programs vs. Orca K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Interagency Programs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 6-12, Interagency Programs 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% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 398 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 40%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
K-8
Total Students
194 students
398 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1982 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1057 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
35-39%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
1
36
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
1
39
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Grade 10 Students
30
-
Grade 11 Students
51
-
Grade 12 Students
109
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
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% Asian
7%
6%
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% Hispanic
33%
13%
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% Black
22%
32%
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% White
18%
37%
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% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
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% Two or more races
14%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.79
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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