Ruth Livingston Elementary School vs. Edwin Markham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruth Livingston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Edwin Markham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruth Livingston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edwin Markham Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 44% 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
568 students
234 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#680 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
72
52
Grade 1 Students
81
34
Grade 2 Students
85
40
Grade 3 Students
95
35
Grade 4 Students
123
33
Grade 5 Students
109
39
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
44%
41%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
48%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

