Blix Elementary School
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
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 Rankings
Blix Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Blix Elementary School's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Blix 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1720 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
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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