Oakland High School vs. Special Services
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Special Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades 9-12, Oakland 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 20 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Special Services ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
142 students
20 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
80% | 20%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#850 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Graduation Rate
60-69%
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
-
5
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
5
Grade 9 Students
14
1
Grade 10 Students
40
1
Grade 11 Students
44
2
Grade 12 Students
44
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Special Services and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Special Services and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/139000/139139/special-services-chart-dLVkbT.png)
% Black
28%
30%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Special Services and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Special Services and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/139000/139139/special-services-chart-dLVMSO.png)
% White
34%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Special Services and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Special Services and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/139000/139139/special-services-chart-qYNjnE.png)
% Hawaiian
4%
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% Two or more races
12%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Special Services and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Special Services and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/139000/139139/special-services-chart-YxIAJt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Special Services and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Special Services and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/139000/139139/special-services-chart-j1aciD.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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