Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School vs. Orting Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
623 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1304 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1351 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
67
131
Grade 1 Students
63
103
Grade 2 Students
64
127
Grade 3 Students
63
110
Grade 4 Students
177
-
Grade 5 Students
189
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
70%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
