Central Elementary School vs. Mary Purcell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
476 students
465 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1262 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1778 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
123
Grade 1 Students
65
53
Grade 2 Students
64
54
Grade 3 Students
65
58
Grade 4 Students
76
49
Grade 5 Students
66
64
Grade 6 Students
63
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
39%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
61%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%