Simpson Avenue Elementary School vs. Beacon Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Beacon Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 1-6, Simpson Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beacon Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-6
PK-6
Total Students
425 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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22
Kindergarten Students
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103
Grade 1 Students
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87
Grade 2 Students
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80
Grade 3 Students
91
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Grade 4 Students
104
-
Grade 5 Students
110
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Grade 6 Students
120
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
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% White
80%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
