Fircrest Elementary School vs. Gause Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fircrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Gause Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fircrest 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 25-29% (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 12:1 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).
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gause 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
224 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1788 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1278 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
46
47
Grade 1 Students
60
31
Grade 2 Students
49
23
Grade 3 Students
49
40
Grade 4 Students
73
38
Grade 5 Students
63
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
10%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
42%
78%
% Hawaiian
15%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%