Fords Prairie Elementary School
Fords Prairie Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Fords Prairie Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Fords Prairie Elementary School's student population of 449 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
449 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Fords Prairie Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Fords Prairie Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
43%
25%
Black
n/a
5%
White
53%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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