Salish Coast Elementary School vs. Blue Heron Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Salish Coast Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salish Coast 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades 6-8, Blue Heron Middle 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 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
441 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1368 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
73
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
70
-
Grade 3 Students
70
-
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
-
92
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
75%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
