Ness Elementary School vs. East Farms Steam School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ness Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades 1-5, Ness 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, East Farms Steam 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-6
Total Students
243 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1465 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
47
48
Grade 2 Students
54
54
Grade 3 Students
40
36
Grade 4 Students
52
47
Grade 5 Students
50
55
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
67%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%