Firwood Elementary School vs. Kelso Elementary School
Should you attend Firwood Elementary School or Kelso 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
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Kelso Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Firwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kelso Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#101 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
58
Grade 1 Students
80
43
Grade 2 Students
88
69
Grade 3 Students
67
40
Grade 4 Students
82
60
Grade 5 Students
89
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
