Mcmicken Heights Elementary School vs. Thorndyke Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcmicken Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thorndyke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mcmicken Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thorndyke Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
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 30-34% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
11
Kindergarten Students
88
54
Grade 1 Students
87
46
Grade 2 Students
69
55
Grade 3 Students
92
65
Grade 4 Students
74
52
Grade 5 Students
81
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
22%
13%
% Hispanic
28%
34%
% Black
27%
27%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
6%
7%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
