Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School vs. Orting Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ptarmigan Ridge 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Orting Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
719 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1117 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#998 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
43
Kindergarten Students
108
83
Grade 1 Students
89
107
Grade 2 Students
107
130
Grade 3 Students
76
114
Grade 4 Students
139
92
Grade 5 Students
199
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
68%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
