Louisa Boren Stem K-8 vs. Pathfinder K-8 School
Should you attend Louisa Boren Stem K-8 or Pathfinder K-8 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
Louisa Boren Stem K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pathfinder K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Louisa Boren Stem K-8 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 34% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder K-8 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
483 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#227 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
51
52
Grade 1 Students
53
54
Grade 2 Students
50
52
Grade 3 Students
52
51
Grade 4 Students
52
56
Grade 5 Students
54
55
Grade 6 Students
48
56
Grade 7 Students
52
48
Grade 8 Students
56
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
20%
4%
% White
45%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
