Minnehaha Elementary School vs. Orchards Elementary School
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School Overview
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Orchards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minnehaha Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 49% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchards 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 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1109 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1864 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
77
61
Grade 1 Students
73
51
Grade 2 Students
80
88
Grade 3 Students
72
80
Grade 4 Students
82
77
Grade 5 Students
76
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
60%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
5%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%