Minter Creek Elementary School vs. Purdy Elementary School
Should you attend Minter Creek Elementary School or Purdy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minter Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Purdy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minter Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purdy 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
288 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#273 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
57
30
Grade 1 Students
35
84
Grade 2 Students
45
65
Grade 3 Students
47
85
Grade 4 Students
50
100
Grade 5 Students
54
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
