Mary Purcell Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Purcell 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 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 46% 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
377 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1841 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1237 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
32
58
Grade 1 Students
71
62
Grade 2 Students
52
64
Grade 3 Students
45
75
Grade 4 Students
63
60
Grade 5 Students
59
71
Grade 6 Students
54
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
31%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
54%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
