Dorothy Fox vs. Helen Baller Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dorothy Fox ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Helen Baller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorothy Fox ranks in the top 5% 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 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Baller Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#283 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
86
Grade 1 Students
77
83
Grade 2 Students
72
95
Grade 3 Students
103
88
Grade 4 Students
73
87
Grade 5 Students
87
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
