Southern Heights Elementary School vs. White Center Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Southern Heights Elementary School or White Center Heights 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
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White Center Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Southern Heights 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White Center Heights 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
216 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
-
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1921 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1799 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
-
88
Grade 3 Students
-
102
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
23%
31%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
-
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%
