Des Moines Elementary School vs. Woodmont K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Des Moines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Woodmont K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Des Moines 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Woodmont K-8 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 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to 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 and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
517 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 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)
45-49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
85
52
Grade 1 Students
63
51
Grade 2 Students
93
58
Grade 3 Students
76
58
Grade 4 Students
99
67
Grade 5 Students
80
63
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
34%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
25%
23%
% Hawaiian
4%
5%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
