Michael T Simmons Elementary School vs. Black Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michael T Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Michael T Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#576 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
54
60
Grade 1 Students
62
79
Grade 2 Students
69
63
Grade 3 Students
80
57
Grade 4 Students
76
65
Grade 5 Students
89
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
64%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%