Mcdermoth Elementary School
Tel:
(360)538-2121
- Mcdermoth Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mcdermoth 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46%.
School Overview
- Mcdermoth Elementary School's student population of 377 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mcdermoth Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mcdermoth Elementary School is 0.58, 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 (16-17) | #1537 out of 2028 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 57% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aberdeen School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mcdermoth Elementary School is J M Weatherwax High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A J West Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aberdeen J M Weatherwax High School Grades: 9-12 | 945 students
0.3 miles
410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360)538-2043 0.3 9-12 945 - Aberdeen Twin Harbors - A Branch Of New Market Skills Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
0.4 miles
410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360)538-2040 0.4 9-12 8 - Aberdeen Hopkins Elementary School Grades: PK | 57 students
0.5 miles
1313 Pacific
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360)538-2190 0.5 PK 57 - Aberdeen Harbor High School Grades: 9-12 | 105 students
0.6 miles
300 N. Williams
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360)538-2189 0.6 9-12 105 - Aberdeen A J West Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 405 students
0.8 miles
1801 Bay Ave.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360)538-2131 0.8 PK-6 405
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