Bessie Coleman Elementary School vs. Philomath Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades 2-5, Philomath Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-5
Total Students
351 students
368 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#314 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
63
87
Grade 3 Students
55
96
Grade 4 Students
68
95
Grade 5 Students
63
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%