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 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 14:1 is lower than 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 520 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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
1
2
Kindergarten Students
54
74
Grade 1 Students
75
88
Grade 2 Students
62
99
Grade 3 Students
71
92
Grade 4 Students
78
85
Grade 5 Students
66
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
% Hispanic
52%
30%
% Black
16%
31%
% White
9%
11%
% Hawaiian
11%
7%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
