Dieringer Heights Elementary School vs. Lake Tapps Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dieringer Heights 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 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades 1-3, Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-3
Total Students
480 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
120
-
Grade 1 Students
-
144
Grade 2 Students
-
164
Grade 3 Students
-
142
Grade 4 Students
158
-
Grade 5 Students
158
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
