Firwood Elementary School vs. Kelso Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Firwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kelso Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
441 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
38
Grade 1 Students
75
71
Grade 2 Students
65
47
Grade 3 Students
84
57
Grade 4 Students
74
50
Grade 5 Students
72
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%