Walter Strom Middle School vs. Kittitas High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades 6-8, Walter Strom 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades 6-12, Kittitas 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
236 students
334 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1804 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
72
49
Grade 7 Students
80
45
Grade 8 Students
84
50
Grade 9 Students
-
45
Grade 10 Students
-
49
Grade 11 Students
-
49
Grade 12 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
28%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
79%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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