Kelso Elementary School vs. Firwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kelso Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kelso Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Firwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
363 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#539 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
70
Grade 1 Students
64
75
Grade 2 Students
55
80
Grade 3 Students
83
87
Grade 4 Students
53
69
Grade 5 Students
68
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
