Hofstetter Elementary School vs. Gess Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Hofstetter Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gess 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-6
Total Students
407 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1306 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
177
43
Grade 1 Students
111
45
Grade 2 Students
119
35
Grade 3 Students
-
57
Grade 4 Students
-
35
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%