Highland Terrace Elementary School vs. Cascade K-8 Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cascade K-8 Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland Terrace Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cascade K-8 Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
381 students
195 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#334 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
22
Grade 1 Students
47
21
Grade 2 Students
56
22
Grade 3 Students
53
20
Grade 4 Students
67
24
Grade 5 Students
54
24
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
60%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
21%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%