Mill Pond Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(360) 458-3400
Mill Pond Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Mill Pond 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mill Pond Elementary School's student population of 456 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mill Pond 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 diversity score of Mill Pond Elementary School is 0.56, 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 Testing Rank | #1381 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 63% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yelm School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mill Pond Elementary School is Yelm Extension School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ridgeline Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yelm Ridgeline Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 56%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 603 students10
0.3 miles
10605 Carter St Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-1100 0.3 6-8 603 - Yelm Yelm Extension School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 110 students10
0.4 miles
107 First St. N
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6223 0.4 9-12 110 - Yelm Yelm Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 58%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 667 students10
0.6 miles
402 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3600 0.6 6-8 667 - Yelm Fort Stevens Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 533 students10
1.1 miles
16525 100th Way Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-4800 1.1 PK-6 533 - Yelm Yelm High School 12 Math: 34% | Reading: 77%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,679 student10
1.2 miles
1315 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-7777 1.2 9-12 1,679
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