Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Peter Kirk Elementary School
Should you attend Mark Twain Elementary School or Peter Kirk 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
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Peter Kirk 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 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peter Kirk Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 77% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
594 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#64 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
80
88
Grade 1 Students
99
91
Grade 2 Students
116
111
Grade 3 Students
89
92
Grade 4 Students
99
104
Grade 5 Students
108
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
25%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
38%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
