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 477 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
83
63
Grade 1 Students
66
83
Grade 2 Students
69
79
Grade 3 Students
78
46
Grade 4 Students
85
73
Grade 5 Students
96
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
22%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
72%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
