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Thompson Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 578 students
 

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Posted September 5, 2010
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My son and daughter love this school. The teachers are great and the principal keeps safety his top priority it seems.
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Posted July 6, 2010
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My son went to this school when I first moved to Grandview and his teacher was great!
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Posted December 5, 2008
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I am very dissatisfied with this school in all aspects i belie that their standards should be reevaluated and that they should care more about the students progress and not just passing them on to the next grade just so that they do not have to deal with them anymore . I would like to out my children in a different school but do not have the means to do so.
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Posted July 6, 2006
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This school exists so concerned they care a lot about the children.My daughter is going to middle school and my other daughter is going to 2nd grade.I never want to take her out from that school.Thanks Connie Davis.
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Posted January 16, 2005
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I love this school. The principal is caring and knowledgeable, and has an incredible staff of teachers. There are numerous teachers there that have won prestigious awards for their outstanding teaching. From the minute you walk in the door you can tell that this school cares not only for its children, but also for our community. I have had three children attend this school and I have the highest praise for what Harriet Thompson Elementary has done for them.
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Posted May 29, 2003
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I love this school the teachers are great! I wouldnt want my daughter to go any where else!

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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.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
64%
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.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
17%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
48%
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.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
17%
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 Students70%
Female75%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education74%
Limited English47%
Migrant50%

Reading

All Students63%
Female65%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education66%
Limited English26%
Migrant50%
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 Students41%
Female47%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Not low income57%
Special education9%
Not special education46%
Limited English11%
Migrant46%

Reading

All Students44%
Female47%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income39%
Not low income64%
Special education18%
Not special education48%
Limited English6%
Migrant46%

Writing

All Students46%
Female46%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Not low income69%
Special educationn/a
Not special education52%
Limited English22%
Migrant58%
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 Students53%
Female58%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income54%
Not low income50%
Special educationn/a
Not special education56%
Limited English39%
Migrant62%

Reading

All Students51%
Female51%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income51%
Not low income50%
Special educationn/a
Not special education53%
Limited English17%
Migrant39%

Science

All Students37%
Female33%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic30%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income30%
Not low income75%
Special educationn/a
Not special education40%
Limited English11%
Migrant54%
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
Hispanic 85% 16%
White 14% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 9%
Black 0% 6%
Native American 0% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 83%N/A42%
Special education 19%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 40%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 15N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 13N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 51%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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1105 West Second St
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