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Seattle's Manhattan Learning Center is a public school serving 49 students in grades 7-12. It is alternative.

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I LOVE CHOICE!!! its so cool! i love all my friends and i love that my parent...
This school has saved my daughter's life! She was a drop out in 9th grade.
Turnover of students due to teacher inability to treat everyone equally.

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72% of students at this school are White.

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I LOVE CHOICE!!! its so cool! i love all my friends and i love that my parent can be involved alot and i really dont want to leave!
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This school has saved my daughter's life! She was a drop out in 9th grade. Because this school works individually with each student my daughter will move on to the 10th grade in only 4 months time. This school is brand new and progressing fast but will always remain a small school as there is only 17 students per advisor and the advisor advances to the next grade with the students. The curriculum is tailored to each individual student so they are excited about what they are learning.
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Turnover of students due to teacher inability to treat everyone equally. Parent participation a must in this program, and many don't do their jobs as required and students are forced to leave. Very strange environment for students. There is no principal on the property. There are no extracurricular activities. Parents responsible for the electives. This would be a good place for kids not wanting to go to highschool or who want to do running start. But beware, your student may not like the treatment from one of the two teachers.
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Test scores
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	46%
Female	53%
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	53%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	41%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	46%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	69%
Female	77%
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	71%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	69%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	81%
Female	94%
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	71%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	71%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	81%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	60%
Female	73%
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	53%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	67%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	58%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	100%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	84%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	93%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	100%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	90%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 100% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 85% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

74%

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 96% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 99% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 81% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

63%

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 45% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 94% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 61% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 59% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 23% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 36% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 44% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 37% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 15% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 21% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 36% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 27% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 29% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	87%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	72%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 2

Female

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	63%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	60%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	60%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students

n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 42% in 2010.

2010

n/a

Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

2012
 
n/a
2011
 
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2010
 
n/a

Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

2011

n/a

2010

n/a

Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2012.

2012
 
n/a
2011
 
n/a
2010
 
n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) to test students in reading and writing in grade 10. Math skills are tested by the End-of-Course (EOC) exams. The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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By grade

Grade 7
 
5
Grade 8
 
7
Grade 9
 
3
All students
 
6

By gender

Female

All students

By ethnicity

White

All students

By other groups

Not low income
 
6
Not special education
 
6
All students
 
6

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	72%	64%
Black	9%	6%
Hispanic	9%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	9%
Native American	2%	3%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	19%	N/A	42%
Special education	9%	N/A	13%
Transitional bilingual	0%	N/A	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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Algebra I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

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Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

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Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

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Biology I

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Integrated Math 1

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Biology I

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Integrated Math 1

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

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Algebra I

Biology I

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