Michael T Simmons Elementary School vs. Julia Butler Hansen 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:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Michael T Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julia Butler Hansen 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 49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#955 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
33
Kindergarten Students
54
50
Grade 1 Students
62
55
Grade 2 Students
69
63
Grade 3 Students
80
64
Grade 4 Students
76
70
Grade 5 Students
89
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
64%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%