Orchards Elementary School vs. Minnehaha Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Orchards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchards 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 13% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minnehaha 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
452 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1995 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1361 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
60
61
Grade 1 Students
67
87
Grade 2 Students
62
87
Grade 3 Students
59
80
Grade 4 Students
77
83
Grade 5 Students
80
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
18%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
45%
57%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
