Pathfinder K-8 School vs. Louisa Boren Stem K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pathfinder K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Louisa Boren Stem K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder K-8 School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Louisa Boren Stem K-8 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 34% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
448 students
457 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1255 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
48
50
Grade 1 Students
51
51
Grade 2 Students
52
50
Grade 3 Students
52
48
Grade 4 Students
43
52
Grade 5 Students
55
52
Grade 6 Students
47
44
Grade 7 Students
57
45
Grade 8 Students
43
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
13%
12%


% Black
5%
20%


% White
63%
46%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

