Southern Heights Elementary School vs. White Center Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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White Center Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Southern Heights Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White Center Heights Elementary 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
216 students
533 students


% Male | % Female
-
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
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18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1921 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1799 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
-
95
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
83
Grade 3 Students
-
88
Grade 4 Students
-
92
Grade 5 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
23%
28%


% Hispanic
40%
33%


% Black
5%
21%


% White
14%
7%


% Hawaiian
5%
2%


% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
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0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%

