Tukwila Elementary School vs. Thorndyke Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tukwila Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Thorndyke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tukwila 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 50% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thorndyke 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 87% 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1080 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)
50%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
11
Kindergarten Students
65
54
Grade 1 Students
47
46
Grade 2 Students
76
55
Grade 3 Students
69
65
Grade 4 Students
74
52
Grade 5 Students
66
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
21%
13%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
16%
27%
% White
15%
13%
% Hawaiian
3%
7%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%