Emerson Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr. 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 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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
267 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2055 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1509 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
28
Kindergarten Students
58
47
Grade 1 Students
56
38
Grade 2 Students
50
39
Grade 3 Students
53
45
Grade 4 Students
51
41
Grade 5 Students
41
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
12%
20%
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% Hispanic
21%
14%
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% Black
47%
49%
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% White
9%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
10%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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