Special Education vs. Special Services
Should you attend Special Education or Special Services? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Special Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Special Education serves 248 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 64 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Special Services ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK
PK-12
Total Students
248 students
64 students
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
67% | 33%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
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Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
248
52
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Grade 10 Students
-
2
Grade 11 Students
-
2
Grade 12 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
7%
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
53%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
1%
