Explorer Community School vs. Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Explorer Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 70 students in grades 1-5, Explorer Community School ranks in the top 1% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
70 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#62 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
76
Grade 1 Students
13
74
Grade 2 Students
17
87
Grade 3 Students
14
87
Grade 4 Students
14
90
Grade 5 Students
12
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
53%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
n/a
