North Star Elementary School vs. Chester H Thompson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Chester H Thompson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
North Star Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
North Star Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Chester H Thompson Elementary School serves 621 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Chester H Thompson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
481 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#418 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
106
Grade 1 Students
74
118
Grade 2 Students
80
107
Grade 3 Students
88
93
Grade 4 Students
89
81
Grade 5 Students
74
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
61%
33%
% Hawaiian
3%
8%
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
