Elma Elementary School vs. Mccleary Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elma 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 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mccleary 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 20-24% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
707 students
332 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1147 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1541 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
25
29
Kindergarten Students
118
36
Grade 1 Students
133
34
Grade 2 Students
105
29
Grade 3 Students
110
36
Grade 4 Students
104
34
Grade 5 Students
112
40
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
24%
12%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
67%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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