Orchards Elementary School vs. Minnehaha Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Orchards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchards 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minnehaha 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 45% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1941 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1130 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
73
68
Grade 1 Students
68
67
Grade 2 Students
66
91
Grade 3 Students
57
91
Grade 4 Students
51
76
Grade 5 Students
80
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
17%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
45%
58%
% Hawaiian
6%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%