Skyline Elementary School vs. Downing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skyline Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downing Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#451 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#574 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
20
Kindergarten Students
54
43
Grade 1 Students
39
44
Grade 2 Students
49
44
Grade 3 Students
50
26
Grade 4 Students
32
33
Grade 5 Students
51
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
16%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
