Rainier Valley Leadership Academy vs. Orca K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades 6-12, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), 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
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
K-8
Total Students
145 students
398 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2051 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)
6-9%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
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
24
36
Grade 7 Students
23
36
Grade 8 Students
24
39
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Grade 10 Students
20
-
Grade 11 Students
23
-
Grade 12 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
6%
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% Hispanic
15%
13%
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% Black
64%
32%
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% White
4%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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