Michael T Simmons Elementary School vs. Black Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Black Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Michael T Simmons 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#394 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
63
Grade 1 Students
87
68
Grade 2 Students
68
60
Grade 3 Students
76
60
Grade 4 Students
84
66
Grade 5 Students
96
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
