Ness Elementary School vs. East Farms Steam School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ness Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 246 students in grades 1-5, Ness Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, East Farms Steam 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-6
Total Students
246 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1509 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
48
57
Grade 2 Students
41
43
Grade 3 Students
50
47
Grade 4 Students
49
61
Grade 5 Students
58
47
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
