Custer Elementary School vs. Dower Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Custer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Custer 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 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dower 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
47
46
Grade 1 Students
41
39
Grade 2 Students
40
51
Grade 3 Students
39
57
Grade 4 Students
39
53
Grade 5 Students
32
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
24%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
26%
24%
% Hawaiian
7%
8%
% Two or more races
25%
20%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%