Bess Herian Elementary School
Bess Herian Elementary School serves 93 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bess Herian Elementary School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (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 40-49% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bess Herian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Bess Herian Elementary School's student population of 93 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
93 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bess Herian 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bess Herian Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1679 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
American Indian
14%
2%
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
6%
23%
Black
n/a
4%
White
62%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
17%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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