South Colby Elementary School vs. Orchard Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Colby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overall Rank
Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Colby Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
296 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#478 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
75
Grade 1 Students
46
72
Grade 2 Students
49
75
Grade 3 Students
54
95
Grade 4 Students
45
111
Grade 5 Students
48
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
72%
63%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%