Mary Purcell Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Purcell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central 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 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
379 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#973 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
46
Grade 1 Students
49
52
Grade 2 Students
58
48
Grade 3 Students
60
58
Grade 4 Students
50
60
Grade 5 Students
58
69
Grade 6 Students
45
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
29%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
58%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%