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The New School at South Shore

Public | K-8 | 606 students

 

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Posted August 28, 2012

This school really changed my life. I have attended South Shore since Pre-K, and now I am going to start 8th grade. The best thing about the school is it's small grade size. The average is probably 80 to 90 students in a grade. The teachers take time to connect with the students and really try to help them reach their fullest potential. South Shore is one of the best schools in the state with the high test scores and the best thing about it right now is the new building!


Posted October 19, 2010

Great teachers. Amazing parental involvement. Beautiful new building. The New School Foundation helps with so many things - pre-school, low teacher/student ratio, art, music etc. . . Crossing my fingers that we have a good principal. This is her firs year with us.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 14, 2009

I love being a new school parent! My kids have been attending for over 4 years now! They have excellent values and we as parents partipcate on every level at the school! It is a place for kids and families with great test scores to boot!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 14, 2008

I wouldn't dream of sending my kids anywhere else!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2008

The New School is a caring community of parents, kids, and staff. It's wonderfully diverse in every sense. Kids who are just learning English get lots of extra attention, and within a year or two are reading and writing as well as their native English-speaking peers. It's really remarkable. And everyone is encouraged above all to be safe, kind, and respectful. That is the foundation of the school community, and it's embraced by all.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 10, 2004

The New School at South Shore maintains a very low student to teacher ratio, with funding from the New School Foundation helping to add quality programs. A multi-cultural, ethnically diverse atmosphere celebrates the mind, body, and spirit of every child. Principal Gary Tubbs supports his staff in continuing education and works with the parent group to focus energy on educating the whole child.
—Submitted by Mark Smedley, a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
69%
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 59% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
51%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
50%
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 64% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
11%
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 62% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
66%
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 59% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
63%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
82%
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.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
n/a
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

All Students67%
Female69%
Male65%
Black45%
Asian77%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income51%
Not low income92%
Special education50%
Not special education70%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students65%
Female72%
Male60%
Black48%
Asian59%
Asian/Pacific Islander59%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Not low income84%
Special education33%
Not special education72%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students72%
Female76%
Male67%
Black42%
Asian88%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income65%
Not low income85%
Special educationn/a
Not special education78%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female71%
Male67%
Black50%
Asian84%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income60%
Not low income85%
Special educationn/a
Not special education75%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students65%
Female71%
Male56%
Black38%
Asian84%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income63%
Not low income69%
Special educationn/a
Not special education67%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students64%
Female67%
Male60%
Black58%
Asian73%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Not low income75%
Special education9%
Not special education74%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students57%
Female51%
Male63%
Black43%
Asian68%
Asian/Pacific Islander68%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Not low income79%
Special education27%
Not special education62%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students47%
Female44%
Male52%
Black36%
Asian64%
Asian/Pacific Islander64%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
Not low income71%
Special education8%
Not special education55%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students51%
Female56%
Male45%
Black32%
Asian78%
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income39%
Not low income78%
Special education13%
Not special education59%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
Black62%
Asian83%
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
Not low income91%
Special education67%
Not special education74%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students51%
Female49%
Male53%
Black38%
Asian73%
Asian/Pacific Islander69%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Not low income55%
Special education25%
Not special education56%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female68%
Male66%
Black53%
Asian73%
Asian/Pacific Islander76%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Not low income77%
Special education50%
Not special education70%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students77%
Female92%
Male63%
Black69%
Asian81%
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income77%
Not low income77%
Special education75%
Not special education78%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students64%
Female72%
Male53%
Black59%
Asian79%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Not low income83%
Special educationn/a
Not special education67%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female85%
Male76%
Black74%
Asian95%
Asian/Pacific Islander95%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income75%
Not low income96%
Special educationn/a
Not special education84%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students60%
Female59%
Male61%
Black54%
Asian79%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Not low income78%
Special educationn/a
Not special education61%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
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.

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.

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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

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


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

All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Black77%
Asian81%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
Not low income84%
Special educationn/a
Not special education82%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Geometry

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Integrated Math 2

Femalen/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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 46% 5%
Asian 32% 7%
White 10% 63%
Hispanic 9% 18%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Two or more races 0% 5%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 162%N/A40%
Special education 212%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 211%N/A8%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 16N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 6N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 70%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Keisha Scarlett

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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3528 South Ferdinand St
Seattle, WA 98118
Phone: (206) 252-6560

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