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 345 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 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 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 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-5
Total Students
345 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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
48
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
67
90
Grade 3 Students
64
72
Grade 4 Students
52
88
Grade 5 Students
57
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
