Philomath Elementary School vs. Bessie Coleman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades 2-5, Philomath Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-5
Total Students
367 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#21 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
88
58
Grade 3 Students
94
66
Grade 4 Students
85
63
Grade 5 Students
100
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
