South Colby Elementary School vs. Orchard Heights 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
Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 38% 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
549 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#598 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
81
Grade 1 Students
50
80
Grade 2 Students
53
79
Grade 3 Students
48
88
Grade 4 Students
51
116
Grade 5 Students
42
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
13%
17%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
