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 515 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 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 370 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
515 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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
44
Kindergarten Students
89
62
Grade 1 Students
90
51
Grade 2 Students
86
47
Grade 3 Students
79
52
Grade 4 Students
94
62
Grade 5 Students
75
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
14%
% Hispanic
26%
33%
% Black
31%
26%
% White
10%
12%
% Hawaiian
6%
9%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
