Minter Creek Elementary School vs. Purdy Elementary School
Should I attend Minter Creek Elementary School or Purdy Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minter Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Purdy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minter Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purdy 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 71% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#381 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
44
59
Grade 1 Students
42
71
Grade 2 Students
45
88
Grade 3 Students
50
87
Grade 4 Students
44
76
Grade 5 Students
52
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%