Gess Elementary School vs. Hofstetter Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gess 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Hofstetter Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-2
Total Students
354 students
400 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1644 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%


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


Pre-K Students
16
3
Kindergarten Students
49
161
Grade 1 Students
37
117
Grade 2 Students
61
119
Grade 3 Students
39
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
7%
6%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
87%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

