Highland Elementary School vs. Parkway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland 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 20-24% (which is lower than 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parkway 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
290 students
330 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1749 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1426 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
77
Grade 1 Students
39
39
Grade 2 Students
38
38
Grade 3 Students
43
41
Grade 4 Students
45
48
Grade 5 Students
46
45
Grade 6 Students
25
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%