Highland Park Elementary School vs. Louisa Boren Stem K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Louisa Boren Stem K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Louisa Boren Stem K-8 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
307 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1255 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
15
Kindergarten Students
52
51
Grade 1 Students
42
53
Grade 2 Students
48
50
Grade 3 Students
46
52
Grade 4 Students
55
52
Grade 5 Students
44
54
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
29%
13%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
