Salem Woods Elementary School vs. Chain Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Woods 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chain Lake 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 59% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#547 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
79
Grade 1 Students
72
78
Grade 2 Students
78
46
Grade 3 Students
78
80
Grade 4 Students
96
89
Grade 5 Students
67
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
