Kent Elementary School vs. Bow Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Kent Elementary School or Bow Lake Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bow Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kent 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bow Lake 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 91% 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-6
PK-5
Total Students
580 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1728 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2017 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
66
80
Grade 1 Students
89
103
Grade 2 Students
85
83
Grade 3 Students
78
82
Grade 4 Students
80
79
Grade 5 Students
81
73
Grade 6 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
49%
29%
% Black
17%
32%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
11%
6%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
