La Center Elementary School vs. Captain Strong
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Center Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Captain Strong ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
703 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#998 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
60
Kindergarten Students
113
113
Grade 1 Students
114
110
Grade 2 Students
101
103
Grade 3 Students
135
114
Grade 4 Students
109
112
Grade 5 Students
117
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
