Christensen Elementary School vs. James Sales Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Christensen 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Sales 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1911 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1084 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
58
Grade 1 Students
57
60
Grade 2 Students
51
74
Grade 3 Students
73
74
Grade 4 Students
65
65
Grade 5 Students
51
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
33%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
19%
26%
% Hawaiian
12%
9%
% Two or more races
17%
14%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%