Highlands Elementary School vs. Kennydale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kennydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands 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 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennydale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
450 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1630 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
81
Grade 1 Students
79
71
Grade 2 Students
74
88
Grade 3 Students
73
99
Grade 4 Students
60
121
Grade 5 Students
81
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
25%
% Hispanic
52%
26%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
12%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%