Central Park Elementary School vs. Elma Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Community Size
Elma Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 111 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Park Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades 6-8, Elma Middle 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 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
111 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1578 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
19
-
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
-
100
Grade 7 Students
-
115
Grade 8 Students
-
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%