Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School serves 347 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Marcus Whitman-cowiche 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School's student population of 347 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
347 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School is 0.34, 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
#1617 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
79%
23%
Black
n/a
4%
White
20%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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