Arlington
Tel:
(253) 571-3200
- Arlington serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arlington placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Arlington places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arlington's student population of 367 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arlington is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arlington is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1800 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 18% | 4% |
| White | 31% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tacoma School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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