Great Northern Elementary School
Great Northern Elementary School serves 53 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Great Northern Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Great Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Great Northern Elementary School's student population of 53 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
53 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Great Northern Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Great Northern Elementary School is 0.19, which is less 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
#397 out of 2052 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
2%
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
4%
23%
Black
n/a
4%
White
90%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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