Covington Elementary School vs. Martin Sortun Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Covington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Martin Sortun Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Covington 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Martin Sortun Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
631 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1320 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
2
Kindergarten Students
85
68
Grade 1 Students
92
76
Grade 2 Students
76
84
Grade 3 Students
89
80
Grade 4 Students
91
80
Grade 5 Students
80
78
Grade 6 Students
87
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
33%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
40%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
