Spanaway Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spanaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spanaway 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Whittier 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
344 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#737 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
63
79
Grade 1 Students
55
73
Grade 2 Students
51
66
Grade 3 Students
60
70
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
20%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
7%
4%
% Two or more races
17%
18%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
