Martin Sortun Elementary School vs. Emerald Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Sortun Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Emerald Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Sortun Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerald Park 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 44% (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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
458 students
323 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1031 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
77
49
Grade 1 Students
84
54
Grade 2 Students
79
54
Grade 3 Students
73
58
Grade 4 Students
67
55
Grade 5 Students
75
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
32%
30%


% Hispanic
21%
21%


% Black
10%
13%


% White
24%
19%


% Hawaiian
3%
4%


% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.80


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%

