Rowena Chess Elementary School
Rowena Chess Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Rowena Chess Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rowena Chess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Rowena Chess Elementary School's student population of 534 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
534 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Rowena Chess Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Rowena Chess Elementary School is 0.13, 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
#2040 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
93%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
5%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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