Michael T Simmons Elementary School vs. Black Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michael T Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Black Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Michael T Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Black Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 28% 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
465 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#261 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
72
Grade 1 Students
61
61
Grade 2 Students
64
60
Grade 3 Students
84
69
Grade 4 Students
87
65
Grade 5 Students
85
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%