Evergreen Elementary School vs. Mary Purcell Elementary School
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School Overview
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Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Evergreen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Purcell 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 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
541 students
377 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1402 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1841 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
57
32
Grade 1 Students
75
71
Grade 2 Students
85
52
Grade 3 Students
78
45
Grade 4 Students
92
63
Grade 5 Students
66
59
Grade 6 Students
87
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%


% Asian
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% Hispanic
27%
37%


% Black
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% White
61%
54%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

