Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School vs. Michael T Simmons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Michael T Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
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 61% (which is equal to 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Michael T Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
446 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#393 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
74
84
Grade 1 Students
73
61
Grade 2 Students
75
64
Grade 3 Students
68
84
Grade 4 Students
71
87
Grade 5 Students
66
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
54%
65%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%