Orting Elementary School vs. Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orting Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Orting 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 60-64% (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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ptarmigan Ridge 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
569 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1271 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
1
Kindergarten Students
83
108
Grade 1 Students
107
89
Grade 2 Students
130
107
Grade 3 Students
114
76
Grade 4 Students
92
139
Grade 5 Students
-
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
