Fircrest Elementary School vs. Gause Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fircrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Gause Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fircrest 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 25-29% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gause 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 40-44% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1857 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1429 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
36
22
Grade 1 Students
47
37
Grade 2 Students
50
44
Grade 3 Students
55
47
Grade 4 Students
49
57
Grade 5 Students
51
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
11%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
48%
79%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
