Mint Valley Elementary School vs. Kalama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mint Valley 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 416 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kalama 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 17% 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
416 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1703 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1270 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
120
Grade 1 Students
77
91
Grade 2 Students
57
80
Grade 3 Students
75
89
Grade 4 Students
60
89
Grade 5 Students
71
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
66%
83%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
