Mcmicken Heights Elementary School vs. Thorndyke Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcmicken Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Thorndyke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcmicken Heights 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 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thorndyke 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1498 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2033 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
46
Kindergarten Students
91
58
Grade 1 Students
81
63
Grade 2 Students
92
42
Grade 3 Students
80
50
Grade 4 Students
73
47
Grade 5 Students
79
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
21%
15%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
30%
27%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
6%
10%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
