Bowman Creek Elementary School vs. Ardmore Elementary School
Should you attend Bowman Creek Elementary School or Ardmore Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowman Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Ardmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bowman Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ardmore Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
64
Kindergarten Students
64
54
Grade 1 Students
82
55
Grade 2 Students
67
58
Grade 3 Students
72
32
Grade 4 Students
61
53
Grade 5 Students
71
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
29%
% Hispanic
18%
27%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
38%
22%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
