Bessie Coleman Elementary School vs. Philomath Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades 2-5, Philomath Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-5
Total Students
346 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#340 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
-
Grade 1 Students
58
-
Grade 2 Students
58
88
Grade 3 Students
66
94
Grade 4 Students
63
85
Grade 5 Students
48
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
64%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
