Bess Herian Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess Herian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 134 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Herian Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood 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 41%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
134 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1583 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#323 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
70
Grade 1 Students
18
57
Grade 2 Students
20
65
Grade 3 Students
21
64
Grade 4 Students
20
49
Grade 5 Students
31
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
39%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
42%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%