Ness Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(509) 922-5470
Ness Elementary School serves 304 students in grades 1-5.
Ness 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 45-49% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ness Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ness Elementary School's student population of 304 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Ness 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 Ness Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #1384 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 83% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Valley School District (Spokane) School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is West Valley City School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Spokane West Valley City School Alternative School
Math: 32% | Reading: 59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 223 students10
0.6 miles
8920 E Valleyway
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836 0.6 5-8 223 - Spokane Broadway Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 401 students10
0.8 miles
11016 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4100 0.8 PK-5 401 - Spokane Spokane Valley High School Alternative School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 98 students10
0.8 miles
2011 N Hutchinson
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475 0.8 9-12 98 - Spokane Spokane Valley Transition School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 128 students10
0.8 miles
2011 N Hutchinson Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475 0.8 9-12 128 - Spokane Spokane Valley Technical Vocational School Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
1.0 miles
115 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5600 1 9-12 13
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