Simpson Avenue Elementary School vs. Beacon Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simpson Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Beacon Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades 3-6, Simpson Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Beacon Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-2
Total Students
402 students
333 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
141
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
-
90
Grade 3 Students
119
-
Grade 4 Students
97
-
Grade 5 Students
89
-
Grade 6 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%