South Colby Elementary School vs. Orchard Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Colby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Colby 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 60-64% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Heights 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
296 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#598 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
90
Grade 1 Students
43
84
Grade 2 Students
52
86
Grade 3 Students
56
88
Grade 4 Students
48
90
Grade 5 Students
55
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
12%
17%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
