Central Park Elementary School vs. Elma Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Elma Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Park 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades 6-8, Elma Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
128 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1538 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
13
-
Grade 1 Students
23
-
Grade 2 Students
13
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
140
Grade 8 Students
-
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
58%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
