South Colby Elementary School vs. Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Colby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Mullenix Ridge 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 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Colby Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mullenix Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
290 students
362 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#213 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mullenix Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mullenix Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/88000/87548/mullenix-ridge-elementary-school-chart-uDfFKe.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mullenix Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mullenix Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/88000/87548/mullenix-ridge-elementary-school-chart-b0j7rhB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
46
56
Grade 1 Students
50
55
Grade 2 Students
53
79
Grade 3 Students
48
66
Grade 4 Students
51
52
Grade 5 Students
42
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
9%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
72%
74%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
13%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
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