La Center Elementary School vs. Captain Strong
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Center Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Captain Strong ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
790 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1122 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#844 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
53
Kindergarten Students
140
95
Grade 1 Students
123
119
Grade 2 Students
128
118
Grade 3 Students
118
118
Grade 4 Students
142
125
Grade 5 Students
125
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
