La Center Elementary School vs. Captain Strong
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 820 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 631 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
820 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
1
40
Kindergarten Students
150
127
Grade 1 Students
124
96
Grade 2 Students
137
107
Grade 3 Students
135
133
Grade 4 Students
119
128
Grade 5 Students
154
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
