Summary:
Lopez Elementary School is a public elementary school located on Lopez Island, Washington, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 91 students. The school is part of the Lopez School District, which is ranked 85 out of 249 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Lopez Elementary School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (23.08%) compared to the state average of 22.7%, its performance on standardized tests is mixed. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (54%) and Math (34%) were below the state averages of 52.86% and 41.04%, respectively. However, the school's Science proficiency rate (58.82%) was higher than the state average of 48.75%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 61.54% of students qualifying, significantly higher than the state average of 46.5%. Despite these challenges, Lopez Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $26,224 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average of $13,965 per student, and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than the state average of 17.1.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Fidalgo Elementary and Island View Elementary in the Anacortes School District, Lopez Elementary School's performance is mixed. While it has a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a lower percentage of Asian students than the state average, the nearby schools have higher test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates. As a small school with only 91 students, Lopez Elementary School may face unique challenges in terms of resource allocation, staffing, and providing a diverse range of educational opportunities, which could contribute to its declining performance on standardized tests over the years.
Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Lopez School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
600th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,224
Students who attend Lopez Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.5
Number of students: 91
Racial breakdown:
White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
23.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Asian:
1.1%
American Indian:
1.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%
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