Lake Tapps Elementary School vs. Dieringer Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades 1-3, Lake Tapps 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
1-3
K-5
Total Students
460 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#235 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
137
Grade 1 Students
132
-
Grade 2 Students
156
-
Grade 3 Students
172
-
Grade 4 Students
-
139
Grade 5 Students
-
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
62%
57%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%