Blue Heron Middle School vs. Salish Coast Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Salish Coast Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades 6-8, Blue Heron Middle 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 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salish Coast 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
265 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1368 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#920 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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19
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
-
70
Grade 4 Students
-
75
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Grade 7 Students
92
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
