Helen Stafford Elementary School vs. Fern Hill Elementary School
Should I attend Helen Stafford Elementary School or Fern Hill Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen Stafford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fern Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helen Stafford 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 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fern Hill 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1238 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)
56%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
28
Kindergarten Students
79
43
Grade 1 Students
64
43
Grade 2 Students
65
38
Grade 3 Students
61
53
Grade 4 Students
63
37
Grade 5 Students
76
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
29%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
18%
22%
% Hawaiian
5%
6%
% Two or more races
15%
18%
Diversity Score
0.82
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%