Bow Lake Elementary School vs. Kent Elementary School
Should you attend Bow Lake Elementary School or Kent Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bow Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bow Lake 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kent 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
500 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2017 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1728 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
80
66
Grade 1 Students
103
89
Grade 2 Students
83
85
Grade 3 Students
82
78
Grade 4 Students
79
80
Grade 5 Students
73
81
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
49%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
9%
10%
% Hawaiian
6%
11%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
