Tukwila Elementary School vs. Thorndyke Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tukwila Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thorndyke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tukwila 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 33% (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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thorndyke 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1514 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1855 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
37
Kindergarten Students
65
57
Grade 1 Students
63
64
Grade 2 Students
70
66
Grade 3 Students
83
52
Grade 4 Students
66
57
Grade 5 Students
78
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
14%
% Hispanic
36%
36%
% Black
20%
29%
% White
13%
10%
% Hawaiian
3%
5%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%