Elma Middle School vs. Central Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elma Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, Elma Middle 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 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 134 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central Park 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-6
Total Students
364 students
134 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1395 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1041 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
21
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
16
Grade 6 Students
125
-
Grade 7 Students
121
-
Grade 8 Students
118
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
10%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
62%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%