Beach Elementary School vs. Nooksack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Nooksack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 38 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nooksack Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
38 students
378 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#514 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
4
72
Grade 1 Students
10
51
Grade 2 Students
4
83
Grade 3 Students
6
55
Grade 4 Students
9
65
Grade 5 Students
5
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
22%
1%


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
11%
32%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
56%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%

