Central Elementary School vs. Mary Purcell Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
470 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1841 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
58
32
Grade 1 Students
62
71
Grade 2 Students
64
52
Grade 3 Students
75
45
Grade 4 Students
60
63
Grade 5 Students
71
59
Grade 6 Students
79
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
31%
37%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
62%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
