Columbia Elementary School vs. Birchwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
187 students
335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1736 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
23
61
Grade 1 Students
30
48
Grade 2 Students
29
59
Grade 3 Students
40
63
Grade 4 Students
28
56
Grade 5 Students
36
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
45%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%