Beacon Hill Elementary School

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Rating

Bottom 50%

Beacon Hill Elementary School serves 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Beacon Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 362 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WA
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Beacon Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Beacon Hill Elementary School's student population of 362 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

362 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Beacon Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Beacon Hill Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (WA)

Overall Testing Rank

#1335 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Beacon Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

47%

50%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beacon Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

50%

61%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beacon Hill 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 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

16:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Beacon Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

Asian

Hispanic

17%

25%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Beacon Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

n/a

White

70%

51%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Beacon Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.48

0.67

This chart display the diversity score of Beacon Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

46%

35%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beacon Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

12%

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Kelso School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beacon Hill Elementary School's ranking?

Beacon Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).

How many students attend Beacon Hill Elementary School?

362 students attend Beacon Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Beacon Hill Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Beacon Hill Elementary School?

Beacon Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Beacon Hill Elementary School offer ?

Beacon Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Beacon Hill Elementary School part of?

Beacon Hill Elementary School is part of Kelso School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 362 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education