Emerson Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr. 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2055 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1509 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
34
Kindergarten Students
53
38
Grade 1 Students
57
47
Grade 2 Students
50
38
Grade 3 Students
46
42
Grade 4 Students
47
43
Grade 5 Students
50
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
11%
19%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
44%
52%
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
