Southern Heights Elementary School vs. White Center Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
White Center Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southern Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, White Center Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
216 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1409 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
89
Grade 1 Students
43
91
Grade 2 Students
29
111
Grade 3 Students
35
100
Grade 4 Students
37
104
Grade 5 Students
33
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
23%
26%
% Hispanic
40%
29%
% Black
5%
27%
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%