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 270 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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
270 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
-
21
Kindergarten Students
39
73
Grade 1 Students
41
56
Grade 2 Students
48
73
Grade 3 Students
46
89
Grade 4 Students
47
91
Grade 5 Students
49
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
