Marcus Whitman Elementary School vs. Jason Lee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marcus Whitman Elementary School 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 51% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jason Lee 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 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1156 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
86
Grade 1 Students
94
93
Grade 2 Students
59
79
Grade 3 Students
96
92
Grade 4 Students
73
68
Grade 5 Students
87
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
