Highlands Elementary School vs. Kennydale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kennydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennydale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
500 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1857 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#621 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
61
58
Grade 1 Students
59
75
Grade 2 Students
73
62
Grade 3 Students
77
87
Grade 4 Students
60
108
Grade 5 Students
72
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
25%


% Hispanic
55%
30%


% Black
11%
9%


% White
9%
23%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
12%
13%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

