Des Moines Elementary School vs. Woodmont K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Des Moines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Woodmont K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Des Moines 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Woodmont K-8 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 34% (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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
507 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1451 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
72
50
Grade 1 Students
76
54
Grade 2 Students
84
50
Grade 3 Students
60
55
Grade 4 Students
85
66
Grade 5 Students
75
60
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
28%
32%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
24%
23%
% Hawaiian
4%
6%
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
