Kent Elementary School vs. Margaret Mead Elementary School
Should you attend Kent Elementary School or Margaret Mead Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Margaret Mead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kent 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret Mead Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
580 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1728 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#30 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
66
81
Grade 1 Students
89
96
Grade 2 Students
85
101
Grade 3 Students
78
125
Grade 4 Students
80
104
Grade 5 Students
81
100
Grade 6 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
46%
% Hispanic
49%
5%
% Black
17%
2%
% White
10%
39%
% Hawaiian
11%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
