Martin Sortun Elementary School vs. Emerald Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Sortun Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerald Park 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 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
450 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1031 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
64
45
Grade 1 Students
76
52
Grade 2 Students
77
59
Grade 3 Students
74
48
Grade 4 Students
80
58
Grade 5 Students
75
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
30%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
22%
18%
% Hawaiian
3%
6%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%