Phil Snowdon Elementary School vs. Betz Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phil Snowdon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betz 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 16:1 is equal to 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#749 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#628 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
41
Kindergarten Students
72
70
Grade 1 Students
90
82
Grade 2 Students
95
85
Grade 3 Students
76
84
Grade 4 Students
96
67
Grade 5 Students
79
101
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
75%
68%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
