Lakeridge Elementary School vs. West Mercer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakeridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Mercer 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 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakeridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Mercer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
401 students
431 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#44 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
69
Grade 1 Students
43
66
Grade 2 Students
56
75
Grade 3 Students
85
81
Grade 4 Students
92
66
Grade 5 Students
80
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
33%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
44%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%