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 465 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 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 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
465 students
483 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


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
-
15
Kindergarten Students
52
51
Grade 1 Students
54
53
Grade 2 Students
52
50
Grade 3 Students
51
52
Grade 4 Students
56
52
Grade 5 Students
55
54
Grade 6 Students
56
48
Grade 7 Students
48
52
Grade 8 Students
41
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
9%


% Hispanic
13%
13%


% Black
4%
20%


% White
64%
45%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

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


Diversity Score
0.56
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

