Minter Creek Elementary School vs. Purdy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Purdy 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 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minter Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purdy Elementary 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 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#265 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
57
61
Grade 1 Students
41
38
Grade 2 Students
38
83
Grade 3 Students
46
73
Grade 4 Students
44
87
Grade 5 Students
46
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%