Mt Vernon Elementary School vs. Thurston Elementary School
Should you attend Mt Vernon Elementary School or Thurston 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
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Thurston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mt Vernon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thurston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
55
Grade 1 Students
68
55
Grade 2 Students
55
74
Grade 3 Students
52
58
Grade 4 Students
59
65
Grade 5 Students
69
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
38%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
54%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
