Sifton Elementary School vs. York Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sifton 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 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, York Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
484 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1386 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#754 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
74
55
Grade 1 Students
76
51
Grade 2 Students
88
50
Grade 3 Students
76
67
Grade 4 Students
85
59
Grade 5 Students
79
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
17%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
47%
63%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%