East Farms Steam School vs. Ness Elementary School
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School Overview
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Ness Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, East Farms Steam 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 30-34% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades 1-5, Ness Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-5
Total Students
392 students
254 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#607 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
44
46
Grade 2 Students
44
54
Grade 3 Students
63
50
Grade 4 Students
51
64
Grade 5 Students
44
40
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
20%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
71%
64%
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% Hawaiian
3%
1%
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% Two or more races
11%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
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