Neely O Brien Elementary School vs. Kent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neely O Brien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Kent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Neely O Brien 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 12% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kent 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
478 students
407 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2070 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1728 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
75
54
Grade 1 Students
74
75
Grade 2 Students
86
62
Grade 3 Students
90
71
Grade 4 Students
81
78
Grade 5 Students
70
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
10%
4%


% Hispanic
40%
52%


% Black
21%
16%


% White
9%
9%


% Hawaiian
12%
11%


% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%

