Firwood Elementary School vs. Kelso Elementary School
Should you attend Firwood Elementary School or Kelso Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kelso Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Firwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kelso Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#88 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
43
Grade 1 Students
70
48
Grade 2 Students
79
65
Grade 3 Students
74
57
Grade 4 Students
83
83
Grade 5 Students
70
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%