Simpson Avenue Elementary School vs. Beacon Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades 3-6, Simpson Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Beacon Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 62%).
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
3-6
PK-2
Total Students
386 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
-
121
Grade 1 Students
-
110
Grade 2 Students
-
98
Grade 3 Students
79
-
Grade 4 Students
92
-
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
