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:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 163 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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 355 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
K-8
Total Students
163 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
46
Grade 6 Students
28
34
Grade 7 Students
29
31
Grade 8 Students
28
30
Grade 9 Students
13
-
Grade 10 Students
24
-
Grade 11 Students
19
-
Grade 12 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
62%
33%
% White
3%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
