Meridian Elementary School vs. Neely O Brien Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Neely O Brien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian 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 45% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Neely O Brien 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 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
412 students
478 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1357 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2070 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
21
2
Kindergarten Students
61
75
Grade 1 Students
55
74
Grade 2 Students
80
86
Grade 3 Students
54
90
Grade 4 Students
71
81
Grade 5 Students
70
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
20%
10%


% Hispanic
18%
40%


% Black
8%
21%


% White
40%
9%


% Hawaiian
1%
12%


% Two or more races
12%
7%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%

