Covington Elementary School vs. Martin Sortun Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Covington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Martin Sortun Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Covington 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Sortun 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 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1320 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
3
Kindergarten Students
73
77
Grade 1 Students
74
84
Grade 2 Students
75
79
Grade 3 Students
71
73
Grade 4 Students
64
67
Grade 5 Students
82
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
32%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
37%
24%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
