Central Elementary School vs. Mary Purcell Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central 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 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
410 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1055 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
59
Grade 1 Students
52
49
Grade 2 Students
48
58
Grade 3 Students
58
60
Grade 4 Students
60
50
Grade 5 Students
69
58
Grade 6 Students
77
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
29%
37%
% Black
2%
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% White
63%
58%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%