Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Peter Kirk Elementary School
Should you attend Mark Twain Elementary School or Peter Kirk Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Peter Kirk 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 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 72% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peter Kirk Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
550 students
592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#84 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
97
Grade 1 Students
90
100
Grade 2 Students
94
92
Grade 3 Students
113
113
Grade 4 Students
88
89
Grade 5 Students
96
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
37%
26%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
36%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%