Mint Valley Elementary School vs. Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mint Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mint Valley 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia Valley Garden 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
384 students
367 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1703 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1057 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
53
Grade 1 Students
68
57
Grade 2 Students
66
52
Grade 3 Students
57
58
Grade 4 Students
69
75
Grade 5 Students
58
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
22%
14%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
65%
76%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%

n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

