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Nautilus K-8 School vs. Brigadoon Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Nautilus K-8 School
1000 S 289th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Brigadoon Elementary School
3601 Sw 336th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Nautilus K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Brigadoon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nautilus K-8 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brigadoon 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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
359 students
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This chart displays total students of Brigadoon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Nautilus K-8 School
This chart displays gender of Brigadoon Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Brigadoon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nautilus K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brigadoon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1041 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#1164 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nautilus K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brigadoon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in WA)
35-39%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nautilus K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brigadoon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nautilus K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brigadoon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nautilus K-8 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Brigadoon Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
68
54
Grade 1 Students
59
68
Grade 2 Students
68
52
Grade 3 Students
58
45
Grade 4 Students
76
51
Grade 5 Students
77
43
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brigadoon Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nautilus K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brigadoon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nautilus K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brigadoon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nautilus K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brigadoon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
26%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nautilus K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brigadoon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Nautilus K-8 School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Brigadoon Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
15%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nautilus K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brigadoon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.79
0.81
This chart displays the diversity score of Nautilus K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Brigadoon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nautilus K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brigadoon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nautilus K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brigadoon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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