Parkway Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parkway 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 30-34% (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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland 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 20-24% (which is lower than 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
336 students
296 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1426 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1749 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
78
58
Grade 1 Students
35
37
Grade 2 Students
42
41
Grade 3 Students
46
45
Grade 4 Students
46
45
Grade 5 Students
41
24
Grade 6 Students
47
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
11%
12%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
78%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%

