North Star Elementary School vs. Chester H Thompson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Chester H Thompson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Star Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chester H Thompson 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 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
469 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1154 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
97
Grade 1 Students
84
90
Grade 2 Students
72
109
Grade 3 Students
83
112
Grade 4 Students
85
109
Grade 5 Students
67
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
44%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
62%
22%
% Hawaiian
3%
7%
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
