Bow Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(206)631-3500
- Bow Lake Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bow Lake 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Bow Lake 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 20%)
School Overview
- Bow Lake Elementary School's student population of 720 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bow Lake Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bow Lake Elementary School is 0.76, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1769 out of 2028 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 23% |
| Black | 28% | 4% |
| White | 10% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highline School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bow Lake Elementary School is Tyee High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chinook Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcmicken Heights Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Chinook Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 559 students
0.2 miles
18650 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206)631-5700 0.2 7-8 559 - Seattle Tyee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1014 students
0.3 miles
4424 S 188th St
Seattle, WA 98188
(206)433-2341 0.3 9-12 1014 - Seattle Valley View Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 263 students
0.5 miles
17622 46th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206)631-5100 0.5 PK 263 - Seattle Mcmicken Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 583 students
1.0 miles
3708 S 168th St
Seattle, WA 98188
(206)631-4300 1.0 PK-6 583 - Seattle Madrona Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 670 students
1.5 miles
3030 S 204th St
Seattle, WA 98198
(206)631-4100 1.5 PK-6 670
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