Betz Elementary School vs. Phil Snowdon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betz Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phil Snowdon 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 52% (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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#749 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
33
Kindergarten Students
84
98
Grade 1 Students
90
94
Grade 2 Students
86
72
Grade 3 Students
75
96
Grade 4 Students
77
74
Grade 5 Students
78
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
