Martin Luther King Elementary School vs. Sarah J Anderson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sarah J Anderson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
514 students
625 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1861 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1238 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
103
Grade 1 Students
94
95
Grade 2 Students
84
106
Grade 3 Students
83
110
Grade 4 Students
70
103
Grade 5 Students
73
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
39%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
34%
42%
% Hawaiian
6%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%