Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should I attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School or Emerson 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
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
254 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1866 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1940 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
14
Kindergarten Students
34
52
Grade 1 Students
44
48
Grade 2 Students
43
57
Grade 3 Students
39
54
Grade 4 Students
31
36
Grade 5 Students
40
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
14%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
47%
51%
% White
7%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%