Summary:
Orcas Island School District has a single middle school, Orcas Island Middle School, serving students in grades 6-8. Located on Orcas Island in Washington state, the school has a diverse student population with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students. While the school's overall English Language Arts (ELA) performance is strong, its Math and Science proficiency rates, particularly in 8th grade, suggest areas for improvement.
Orcas Island Middle School has 107 students enrolled, with a racial makeup of 58.88% White, 29.91% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races. The school's 41.12% free and reduced-price lunch rate indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's SBAC ELA proficiency rate was 51.14%, slightly below the state average of 52.63%, while its SBAC Math proficiency rate was 33.33%, lower than the state average of 41.68%. The school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were also below state averages in both ELA and Math.
Despite the school's overall strong ELA performance, its SBAC Math and WCAS Science proficiency rates, particularly in 8th grade, suggest a need for targeted interventions and support. The school's relatively high spending per student ($14,025) and student-teacher ratio (18.3) indicate that the district is allocating significant resources, but the academic performance in certain areas indicates a need to evaluate the effectiveness of these resource allocations. The school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the past few years, which could be influenced by various factors and provide opportunities for further analysis and improvement.
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