Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School vs. Michael T Simmons Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Michael T Simmons 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 59% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
484 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#535 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
69
68
Grade 1 Students
72
87
Grade 2 Students
75
68
Grade 3 Students
75
76
Grade 4 Students
76
84
Grade 5 Students
84
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
57%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
