Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Samantha Smith Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Samantha Smith Elementary School?
617 students attend Samantha Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Samantha Smith Elementary School students are Asian, 25% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Samantha Smith Elementary School?
Samantha Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Samantha Smith Elementary School offer ?
Samantha Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Samantha Smith Elementary School part of?
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