Fords Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(360)330-7633
- Fords Prairie Elementary School serves 375 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Fords Prairie Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fords Prairie Elementary School's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fords Prairie Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fords Prairie Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1600 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 61% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centralia School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fords Prairie Elementary School is Futurus High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Centralia Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edison Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centralia Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 54 students
0.6 miles
2320 Borst Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
(360)330-7600 0.6 PK 54 - Centralia Centralia Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 473 students
0.7 miles
901 Johnson Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360)330-7619 0.7 7-8 473 - Centralia Futurus High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
0.7 miles
906 Johnson Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360)827-6430 0.7 9-12 69 - Centralia Centralia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1096 students
0.8 miles
813 Eshom Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360)330-7605 0.8 9-12 1096 - Centralia Edison Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 357 students
1.7 miles
607 H Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360)330-7631 1.7 K-3 357
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