Orting Primary School vs. Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Orting Primary School ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45% (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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
486 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1351 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1304 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
131
67
Grade 1 Students
103
63
Grade 2 Students
127
64
Grade 3 Students
110
63
Grade 4 Students
-
177
Grade 5 Students
-
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%