Peninsula Elementary School vs. Park Orchard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peninsula 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Orchard 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
383 students
454 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1170 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
71
Grade 1 Students
64
76
Grade 2 Students
62
74
Grade 3 Students
70
71
Grade 4 Students
60
83
Grade 5 Students
69
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
50%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
41%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%