Lake Tapps Elementary School vs. Dieringer Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dieringer Heights 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 412 students in grades 1-3, Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
K-5
Total Students
412 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#168 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
132
Grade 1 Students
120
-
Grade 2 Students
145
-
Grade 3 Students
147
-
Grade 4 Students
-
148
Grade 5 Students
-
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%