Bessie Coleman Elementary School vs. Philomath Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Philomath Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades 2-5, Philomath Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-5
Total Students
308 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#130 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
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Grade 1 Students
54
-
Grade 2 Students
52
68
Grade 3 Students
43
86
Grade 4 Students
44
84
Grade 5 Students
69
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
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% White
60%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
15%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%