Tukwila Elementary School vs. Thorndyke Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tukwila Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thorndyke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tukwila 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thorndyke 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
370 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2033 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Thorndyke Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Thorndyke Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/88000/87530/thorndyke-elementary-school-chart-Fqjzq2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thorndyke 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 Thorndyke 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/88000/87530/thorndyke-elementary-school-chart-byrsEp9.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
41
44
Kindergarten Students
62
62
Grade 1 Students
78
51
Grade 2 Students
52
47
Grade 3 Students
79
52
Grade 4 Students
72
62
Grade 5 Students
66
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
23%
14%
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% Hispanic
33%
33%
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% Black
15%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thorndyke Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thorndyke Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/88000/87530/thorndyke-elementary-school-chart-b0F4Kbd.png)
% White
15%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thorndyke Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thorndyke Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/88000/87530/thorndyke-elementary-school-chart-bwTVfLo.png)
% Hawaiian
3%
9%
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% Two or more races
10%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thorndyke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thorndyke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/88000/87530/thorndyke-elementary-school-chart-QP2XeT.png)
Diversity Score
0.79
0.79
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Thorndyke Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Thorndyke Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/88000/87530/thorndyke-elementary-school-chart-LkKUWv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
78%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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