Skyline Elementary School vs. Downing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Downing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skyline 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downing Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
326 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#324 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
17
Kindergarten Students
59
44
Grade 1 Students
57
45
Grade 2 Students
40
42
Grade 3 Students
53
43
Grade 4 Students
54
25
Grade 5 Students
37
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
52%
59%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
20%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
