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 441 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 373 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 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
441 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
23
71
Kindergarten Students
79
64
Grade 1 Students
68
58
Grade 2 Students
77
57
Grade 3 Students
68
40
Grade 4 Students
68
34
Grade 5 Students
58
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
28%
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
37%
29%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
