Chester H Thompson Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chester H Thompson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chester H Thompson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Star Elementary School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
632 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#891 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
79
Grade 1 Students
104
71
Grade 2 Students
108
77
Grade 3 Students
103
92
Grade 4 Students
105
72
Grade 5 Students
116
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
16%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
23%
60%
% Hawaiian
6%
4%
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%