Martin Sortun Elementary School vs. Covington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Sortun Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Covington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Sortun 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 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Covington 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
478 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1320 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
3
39
Kindergarten Students
77
73
Grade 1 Students
84
74
Grade 2 Students
79
75
Grade 3 Students
73
71
Grade 4 Students
67
64
Grade 5 Students
75
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
32%
18%


% Hispanic
21%
23%


% Black
10%
12%


% White
24%
37%


% Hawaiian
3%
2%


% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%

