Ness Elementary School
Tel:
(509)922-5470
- Ness Elementary School serves 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Ness Elementary School's student population of 302 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ness Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ness Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1683 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 80% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Valley (Spokane) School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ness Elementary School is Spokane Valley High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is West Valley City School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spokane West Valley City School Alternative School
Grades: 5-8 | 220 students
0.6 miles
8920 E Valleyway
Spokane, WA 99212
(509)921-2836 0.6 5-8 220 - Spokane Broadway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
0.8 miles
11016 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509)228-4100 0.8 PK-5 492 - Spokane Spokane Valley High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 104 students
0.8 miles
2011 N Hutchinson
Spokane, WA 99212
(509)922-5475 0.8 9-12 104 - Spokane Spokane Valley Transition School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 143 students
0.8 miles
2011 N Hutchinson Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509)922-5475 0.8 9-12 143 - Spokane Spokane Valley Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 7 students
1.0 miles
115 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509)228-5600 1.0 9-12 7
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