Gause Elementary School vs. Fircrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gause Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Fircrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gause 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 40-44% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fircrest 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
257 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1857 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
22
36
Grade 1 Students
37
47
Grade 2 Students
44
50
Grade 3 Students
47
55
Grade 4 Students
57
49
Grade 5 Students
50
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
29%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
