Great Northern Elementary School
Tel:
(509) 747-7714
- Great Northern Elementary School serves 53 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Great Northern 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
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Great Northern Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Great Northern Elementary School's student population of 53 students has grown by 15% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Great Northern Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Great Northern Elementary School is 0.16, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1288 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 82% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 36% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Great Northern School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Great Northern Elementary School is Alternative Tamarack School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Browne Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spokane Browne Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 431 students
2.8 miles
5102 N Driscoll Blvd
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400 2.8 PK-6 431 - Spokane Alternative Tamarack School Grades: 7-12 | 4 students
3.0 miles
W 2901 Ft George Wright
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100 3.0 7-12 4 - Spokane Finch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 535 students
3.1 miles
3717 N Milton St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600 3.1 PK-6 535 - Spokane Westview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 499 students
3.1 miles
3520 W. Bismark
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300 3.1 PK-6 499 - Spokane Indian Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 331 students
3.2 miles
4102 W Woodside Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100 3.2 PK-6 331
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