Gess Elementary School vs. Quartzite Learning
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gess Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 113 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Quartzite Learning 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
324 students
113 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1306 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1801 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
60-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
6
Grade 1 Students
45
1
Grade 2 Students
35
4
Grade 3 Students
57
2
Grade 4 Students
35
4
Grade 5 Students
54
8
Grade 6 Students
55
8
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
-
14
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%