Spanaway Elementary School
Spanaway Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Spanaway 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 45-49% (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 55-59% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Spanaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Spanaway Elementary School's student population of 385 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
385 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Spanaway 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 Spanaway Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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
#1070 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
2%
8%
Hispanic
21%
23%
Black
7%
4%
White
43%
54%
Hawaiian
4%
1%
Two or more races
22%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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