South Colby Elementary School vs. Orchard Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Colby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Colby 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Heights Elementary School 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
276 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#628 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
70
Grade 1 Students
43
88
Grade 2 Students
50
92
Grade 3 Students
52
96
Grade 4 Students
49
92
Grade 5 Students
48
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%