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 328 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 267 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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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
19
28
Kindergarten Students
58
47
Grade 1 Students
56
38
Grade 2 Students
50
39
Grade 3 Students
53
45
Grade 4 Students
51
41
Grade 5 Students
41
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
20%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
47%
49%
% White
9%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
