Lake Tapps Elementary School vs. Dieringer Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades 1-3, Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
K-5
Total Students
450 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#259 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
123
Grade 1 Students
157
-
Grade 2 Students
137
-
Grade 3 Students
156
-
Grade 4 Students
-
155
Grade 5 Students
-
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
62%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
