Lakota Middle School vs. Illahee Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakota Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Illahee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, Lakota Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 5-8, Illahee Middle 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 19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
632 students
671 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1685 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1845 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakota Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakota Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/86000/86426/lakota-middle-school-chart-byqYgpq.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Illahee Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Illahee Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/86000/86421/illahee-middle-school-chart-7LdofE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illahee Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illahee Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/86000/86421/illahee-middle-school-chart-qSB18z.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
200
212
Grade 7 Students
209
209
Grade 8 Students
223
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
9%
11%
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% Hispanic
33%
31%
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% Black
15%
20%
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% White
22%
17%
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% Hawaiian
5%
9%
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% Two or more races
15%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.79
0.81
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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