Blix Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(253) 571-7400
Blix Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Blix 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Blix Elementary School 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 10%)
School Overview
Blix Elementary School's student population of 537 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blix Elementary School 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 diversity score of Blix Elementary School is 0.78, 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 | #1855 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 12% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 23% |
| Black | 13% | 4% |
| White | 25% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Blix Elementary School is Lincoln (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Destiny Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Destiny Middle School Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 33%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 277 students10
0.7 miles
1301 E. 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883 0.7 6-8 277 - Tacoma Lister Math: 33% | Reading: 40%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 440 students10
0.7 miles
2106 E 44th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2929 0.7 PK-5 440 - Tacoma Roosevelt Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 260 students10
0.7 miles
3550 E Roosevelt Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4400 0.7 PK-5 260 - Tacoma Lyon Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 346 students10
1.0 miles
101 E 46th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4800 1 PK-5 346
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