Whittier Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 50-54% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1200 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
58
65
Grade 1 Students
65
64
Grade 2 Students
68
65
Grade 3 Students
61
65
Grade 4 Students
65
59
Grade 5 Students
66
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
32%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
61%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
10%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%