Richard Gordon Elementary School vs. Ordway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ordway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard Gordon 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 50-54% (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 17:1 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).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ordway Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
387 students
346 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#71 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%


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


Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
58
56
Grade 1 Students
72
80
Grade 2 Students
66
70
Grade 3 Students
51
68
Grade 4 Students
64
72
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
17%
13%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
67%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

