Hofstetter Elementary School vs. Gess Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Hofstetter Elementary School serves 378 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-6
Total Students
378 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1644 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
158
48
Grade 1 Students
114
55
Grade 2 Students
106
29
Grade 3 Students
-
50
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
