Des Moines Elementary School vs. Woodmont K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Des Moines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Woodmont K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Des Moines 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Woodmont K-8 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 34% (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 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
500 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1344 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1448 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
74
55
Grade 1 Students
78
56
Grade 2 Students
78
53
Grade 3 Students
82
58
Grade 4 Students
55
48
Grade 5 Students
77
72
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
18%
% Hispanic
29%
30%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
22%
21%
% Hawaiian
3%
6%
% Two or more races
17%
10%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%