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Mount Stuart Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 431 students

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3 stars

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Posted January 27, 2011

I have been a parent of numerous Mt. Stuart students for the last eight years. Sadly, this school has declined badly. With a change at the principal level, this school now has a cold and tense feeling as soon as you walk in. The discipline process at this school is so amazingly inconsistant, it is scary. There are children there that are RISKS to others, and have a PROVEN history of assaulting not only other students but also adults on this ELEMENTARY school campus! One child in particular has been allowed to stay in this school after repeated offenses for threats and extreme bullying... the principal does NOTHING to provide for the safety of the other children. There are some REALLY good teachers here, yet they have conflicts with the principal - which reflects badly on the entire staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 23, 2009

I have been working in all three elementary schools in the Ellensburg School District for several years. I am always impressed at the way the Mt. Stuart staff accepts students from varying backgrounds and words to find and meet their needs


Posted January 29, 2008

I feel that this school has been great for my son and his teacher is outstanding.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2007

Couldn't find a better group of teachers! This is a great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2006

Great opportunities offered at this school in music, art and sciences. Wonderful, fully-invested teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2003

This has been a great school for my children. They have more than excelled since attending this school...Thank you Mt. Stuart.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
74%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
66%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
57%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
15%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students69%
Female67%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income63%
Not low income86%
Special education25%
Not special education78%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students63%
Female71%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income55%
Not low income82%
Special education25%
Not special education71%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students60%
Female72%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic17%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income47%
Not low income74%
Special educationn/a
Not special education67%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female79%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic17%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income58%
Not low income82%
Special educationn/a
Not special education76%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students61%
Female79%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income53%
Not low income71%
Special educationn/a
Not special education67%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students66%
Female71%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic25%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income53%
Not low income77%
Special education20%
Not special education75%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female84%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income70%
Not low income86%
Special education30%
Not special education87%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic25%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income70%
Not low income89%
Special education40%
Not special education87%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 77% 64%
Hispanic 17% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 9%
Black 2% 6%
Native American 2% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 51%N/A42%
Special education 14%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 11%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 17N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 11N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 52%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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705 West 15th
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: (509) 925-8400

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