Bowman Creek Elementary School vs. Ardmore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowman Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bowman Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ardmore Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#783 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
55
Kindergarten Students
70
81
Grade 1 Students
69
70
Grade 2 Students
65
57
Grade 3 Students
70
68
Grade 4 Students
72
47
Grade 5 Students
62
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
30%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
39%
31%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%