Community Context
The 21st CCLC program in Kent completed its inaugural grant year during the 2022-23 school year. It provided opportunities for high quality programming in response to the needs and assets of the Mill Creek, Neely O’Brien, and River Ridge communities. These include:
- The program serves a suburban area of King County with large low-income, immigrant, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and refugee populations.
- All three schools have a larger proportion of low-income students in comparison to the district during the 2022-23 academic school year.
- Mill Creek, Neely O’Brien, and River Ridge served a large population of BIPOC students (specifically Hispanic or Latino/a/x, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and Black/African American students), Multilingual Learners, and low-income students.
- During the 2022-23 school year, all three sites served a larger proportion of Black/African American students compared to the district.
- Neely O’Brien and Mill Creek served a significantly greater proportion of Latino/a/x and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students compared to the Kent School District.
- All three sites served a greater proportion of Multilingual Language Learners1 compared to the district.
- In 2022-23, the percentage of 4th grade Neely O’Brien and River Ridge students meeting standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math was significantly below the district (over 10% less). (Additional data available)
- Neely O’Brien ELA and Math rates were 29.0% and 20.3%, respectively.
- River Ridge ELA and Math rates were 10.4% and 7.5 %, respectively.
- In 2022-23, the percentage of 7th grade Mill Creek Students meeting standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were also significantly below the district (25.1% and 13.1%., respectively). (Additional data available)
Table 1: Student Demographics and Academic Outcomes 
|
Student Demographics and Academic Outcomes (from OSPI Report Card) October enrollment, 2022-23 |
Mill Creek Middle School 790 |
Neely O'Brien Elementary School 533 |
River Ridge Elementary School 678 |
Kent School District 25,530 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian | 17.2% | 8.3% | 18.6% | 21.8% |
| Black/African American | 17.5% | 20.6% | 28.0% | 13.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino (of any race) | 37.3% | 40.2% | 27.7% | 23.4% |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 7.2% | 12.9% | 6.9% | 3.4% |
| Two or more Races | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.4% |
| White | 13.8% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 28.2% |
| Other Student Demographics | ||||
| Multilingual Learners | 38.1% | 40.0% | 42.0% | 25.6% |
| Low Income | 82.9% | 74.3% | 75.1% | 58.3% |
| Students with Disabilities (Special Education) | 9.2% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| Academic Assessment Results | ||||
| SBA ELA 4th Grade - % meeting standard (2021-22) | N/A | 29.0% | 10.4% | 43.7% |
| SBA Math 4th Grade - % meeting standard (2021-22) | N/A | 20.3% | 7.5% | 38.3% |
| SBA ELA 7th Grade - % meeting standard (2021-22) | 25.1% | N/A | N/A | 46.2% |
| SBA Math 7th Grade - % meeting standard (2021-22) | 13.1% | N/A | N/A | 30.1% |