Quartzite Learning vs. Gess Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quartzite Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Serving 118 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Quartzite Learning 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gess 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
118 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1612 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1644 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
2
48
Grade 1 Students
4
55
Grade 2 Students
5
29
Grade 3 Students
7
50
Grade 4 Students
12
49
Grade 5 Students
3
44
Grade 6 Students
7
55
Grade 7 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
13
-
Grade 10 Students
18
-
Grade 11 Students
12
-
Grade 12 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
