Kelso Elementary School vs. Firwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kelso 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
350 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#407 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
54
Grade 1 Students
48
70
Grade 2 Students
65
79
Grade 3 Students
57
74
Grade 4 Students
83
83
Grade 5 Students
54
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%