White Center Heights Elementary School vs. Southern Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White Center Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Southern Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
599 students
216 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1913 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1409 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
39
Grade 1 Students
91
43
Grade 2 Students
111
29
Grade 3 Students
100
35
Grade 4 Students
104
37
Grade 5 Students
104
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
26%
23%
% Hispanic
29%
40%
% Black
27%
5%
% White
7%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
5%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%
