Quartzite Learning vs. Gess Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quartzite Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 113 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Quartzite Learning 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gess 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
113 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1801 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1306 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
6
43
Grade 1 Students
1
45
Grade 2 Students
4
35
Grade 3 Students
2
57
Grade 4 Students
4
35
Grade 5 Students
8
54
Grade 6 Students
8
55
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
14
-
Grade 10 Students
15
-
Grade 11 Students
15
-
Grade 12 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
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1%
% White
86%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%