Maltby Elementary School vs. Cathcart Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cathcart Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maltby Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cathcart Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
316 students
437 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#502 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
49
49
Grade 1 Students
64
86
Grade 2 Students
50
57
Grade 3 Students
51
73
Grade 4 Students
50
51
Grade 5 Students
52
70
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
13%
17%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
78%
71%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

