Broadway Elementary School vs. Balboa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Balboa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broadway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Balboa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
248 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1406 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#390 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
11
Kindergarten Students
35
34
Grade 1 Students
41
37
Grade 2 Students
60
43
Grade 3 Students
44
47
Grade 4 Students
44
30
Grade 5 Students
57
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
62%
72%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%