Maya Angelou Elementary School
Maya Angelou Elementary School serves 899 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Maya Angelou 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 41% (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 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Maya Angelou Elementary School's student population of 899 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
899 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Maya Angelou 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 Maya Angelou Elementary School is 0.57, 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
#1451 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
2%
8%
Hispanic
53%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
39%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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