Fern Hill Elementary School vs. Larchmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fern Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fern Hill 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
287 students
296 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1806 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1164 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
37
Kindergarten Students
53
40
Grade 1 Students
45
50
Grade 2 Students
35
44
Grade 3 Students
40
41
Grade 4 Students
33
42
Grade 5 Students
47
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
9%
11%


% Hispanic
34%
35%


% Black
13%
10%


% White
23%
19%


% Hawaiian
6%
8%


% Two or more races
15%
16%


Diversity Score
0.79
0.80


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

