Downing Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downing Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
255 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 20%)
#262 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 20% in WA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 30% in WA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in WA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
(Top 20% in WA)
50-59%
(Top 50% in WA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
25
Kindergarten Students
44
37
Grade 1 Students
45
40
Grade 2 Students
42
42
Grade 3 Students
43
55
Grade 4 Students
25
56
Grade 5 Students
39
48
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
59%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
20%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
