La Center Elementary School vs. Captain Strong
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Center 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 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Captain Strong ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
789 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1034 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#888 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
79
Kindergarten Students
127
104
Grade 1 Students
126
103
Grade 2 Students
123
104
Grade 3 Students
140
120
Grade 4 Students
132
139
Grade 5 Students
123
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%