Purdy Elementary School vs. Minter Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Purdy Elementary School or Minter Creek 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
Purdy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purdy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minter Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
483 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#907 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
61
57
Grade 1 Students
38
41
Grade 2 Students
83
38
Grade 3 Students
73
46
Grade 4 Students
87
44
Grade 5 Students
103
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%