Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School vs. Orting Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ptarmigan Ridge 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 46% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orting Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
723 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1117 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#998 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
87
90
Grade 1 Students
114
86
Grade 2 Students
92
109
Grade 3 Students
150
84
Grade 4 Students
89
107
Grade 5 Students
144
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
64%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%