Dieringer Heights Elementary School vs. North Tapps Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Tapps Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades 6-8, North Tapps Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
441 students
523 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#349 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
137
-
Grade 4 Students
139
-
Grade 5 Students
165
-
Grade 6 Students
-
178
Grade 7 Students
-
172
Grade 8 Students
-
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
57%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%