Gess Elementary School vs. Hofstetter Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Gess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gess Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Hofstetter Elementary School serves 315 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
305 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#978 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
128
Grade 1 Students
29
99
Grade 2 Students
44
88
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%