James Sales Elementary School
Tel:
(253)535-9891
- James Sales Elementary School serves 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 55% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- James Sales 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 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
James Sales 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
- James Sales Elementary School's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- James Sales 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 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Sales Elementary School is 0.77, 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 | #1117 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 23% |
| Black | 11% | 4% |
| White | 29% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Pierce School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Sales Elementary School is Washington High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Perry G Keithley Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Christensen Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Christensen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
0.7 miles
10232 Barnes Lane
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)535-9887 0.7 PK-5 460 - Tacoma Perry G Keithley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 792 students
0.7 miles
12324 12th Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)298-4307 0.7 6-8 792 - Tacoma Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 985 students
0.7 miles
12420 Ainsworth Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)535-9881 0.7 9-12 985 - Tacoma Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 90 students
1.2 miles
12223 S A Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)298-4675 1.2 PK 90 - Tacoma Learning Support Grades: PK
1.2 miles
315 129th Street So
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)298-3005 1.2 PK n/a
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