Serving 93 students in grades 9-12, New Start 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 equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
The diversity score of New Start is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of New Start?
The graduation rate of New Start is 40-49%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.
How many students attend New Start?
93 students attend New Start.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of New Start students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Start?
New Start has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
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