Louisa Boren Stem K-8 vs. Pathfinder K-8 School
Should you attend Louisa Boren Stem K-8 or Pathfinder K-8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Louisa Boren Stem K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pathfinder K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Louisa Boren Stem K-8 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 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder K-8 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 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
437 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1272 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
34
36
Grade 1 Students
48
44
Grade 2 Students
52
46
Grade 3 Students
49
49
Grade 4 Students
49
45
Grade 5 Students
51
41
Grade 6 Students
49
45
Grade 7 Students
41
46
Grade 8 Students
48
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
45%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%