Kent Elementary School vs. Margaret Mead Elementary School
Should you attend Kent Elementary School or Margaret Mead 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
Kent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Margaret Mead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kent 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 19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret Mead Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
438 students
580 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1825 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#30 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
74
Grade 1 Students
67
75
Grade 2 Students
87
101
Grade 3 Students
68
100
Grade 4 Students
82
109
Grade 5 Students
78
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
47%
% Hispanic
49%
4%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
9%
38%
% Hawaiian
10%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%