Purdy Elementary School
Purdy Elementary School serves 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Purdy Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Purdy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Purdy Elementary School's student population of 599 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
599 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Purdy Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Purdy Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 2052 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
3%
8%
Hispanic
10%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
76%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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