Spanaway Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spanaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spanaway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Whittier 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
371 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1306 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#509 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
63
72
Grade 1 Students
80
75
Grade 2 Students
54
67
Grade 3 Students
55
65
Grade 4 Students
61
-
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
34%
34%
% Hawaiian
9%
4%
% Two or more races
20%
23%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%