Lyman Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Lyman Elementary School or Central 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
Overview
Serving 154 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lyman Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central 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 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
154 students
470 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1237 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
19
58
Grade 1 Students
24
62
Grade 2 Students
23
64
Grade 3 Students
24
75
Grade 4 Students
21
60
Grade 5 Students
25
71
Grade 6 Students
18
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
31%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
86%
62%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%

