Spanaway Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spanaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spanaway 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
364 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1561 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
61
68
Grade 1 Students
57
69
Grade 2 Students
53
67
Grade 3 Students
68
77
Grade 4 Students
71
-
Grade 5 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
20%
20%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%