Barnes Elementary School vs. Castle Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barnes 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Rock 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 42% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
702 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1732 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1549 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
61
108
Grade 1 Students
53
112
Grade 2 Students
55
114
Grade 3 Students
53
111
Grade 4 Students
63
91
Grade 5 Students
72
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
26%
9%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
62%
85%
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% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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