Betz Elementary School
Betz Elementary School serves 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Betz Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Betz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Betz Elementary School's student population of 433 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
433 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Betz Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Betz Elementary School is 0.36, 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
#574 out of 2052 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
2%
8%

Hispanic
13%
23%

Black
3%
4%

White
79%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
8%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
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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