Sumas Elementary School vs. Nooksack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sumas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Nooksack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sumas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nooksack 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
281 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#514 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
72
Grade 1 Students
48
51
Grade 2 Students
47
83
Grade 3 Students
45
55
Grade 4 Students
56
65
Grade 5 Students
47
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
32%
32%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
