Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School vs. Mint Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Mint Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia Valley Garden 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 45-49% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mint Valley 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
384 students
416 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1057 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1703 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
53
76
Grade 1 Students
56
77
Grade 2 Students
58
57
Grade 3 Students
74
75
Grade 4 Students
77
60
Grade 5 Students
66
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
20%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
73%
66%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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