Purdy Elementary School vs. Minter Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Purdy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Minter Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purdy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minter Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
484 students
270 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#920 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Minter Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Minter Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/87145/minter-creek-elementary-school-chart-2ionZD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
73
39
Grade 1 Students
56
41
Grade 2 Students
73
48
Grade 3 Students
89
46
Grade 4 Students
91
47
Grade 5 Students
81
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
79%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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