Kent Elementary School vs. Margaret Mead Elementary School
Should I attend Kent Elementary School or Margaret Mead 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
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Margaret Mead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kent 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 27% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Margaret Mead Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
582 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1860 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#57 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
78
Grade 1 Students
76
96
Grade 2 Students
72
110
Grade 3 Students
82
95
Grade 4 Students
85
89
Grade 5 Students
91
121
Grade 6 Students
86
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
40%
% Hispanic
52%
6%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
11%
45%
% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%