Mary Purcell Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Purcell Elementary School 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 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
465 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1778 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1262 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
123
77
Grade 1 Students
53
65
Grade 2 Students
54
64
Grade 3 Students
58
65
Grade 4 Students
49
76
Grade 5 Students
64
66
Grade 6 Students
64
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
31%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%