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Panther Lake Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 575 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 8, 2013

Both of my children attended Panther Lake Elementary and both received a very good education that prepared them for middle school. My children were both recommended to take the gifted test, but didn't qualify. The teachers were great at differentiating instruction to meet the kids academically where they were and then push them to improve. I also volunteered in the classroom and witnessed the teachers differentiating instructions for these levels and saw the joy the teachers had in not only seeing the higher achieving students achieve but also the struggling learners improve. I saw the teachers setting goals for these struggling learners to get them to grade level. The school has a diverse population economically which presents challenges, but teachers adapt well. Both of my children went on to do honors classes in middle school as well as high school level math. They were well prepared.
—Submitted by a parent


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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

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
43%
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.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
62%

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.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
8%
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 62% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
54%
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 Students76%
Female79%
Male74%
Black73%
Asian69%
Asian/Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income71%
Not low income95%
Special educationn/a
Not special education80%
Limited English61%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female71%
Male60%
Black73%
Asian50%
Asian/Pacific Islander56%
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income59%
Not low income83%
Special educationn/a
Not special education68%
Limited English30%
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 Students55%
Female54%
Male55%
Black45%
Asian90%
Asian/Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income48%
Not low income81%
Special education8%
Not special education63%
Limited English24%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female63%
Male50%
Black45%
Asian90%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income46%
Not low income94%
Special education17%
Not special education63%
Limited English12%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students52%
Female57%
Male48%
Black39%
Asian70%
Asian/Pacific Islander62%
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income46%
Not low income75%
Special education8%
Not special education60%
Limited English18%
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 Students57%
Female54%
Male60%
Black35%
Asian69%
Asian/Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income50%
Not low income77%
Special educationn/a
Not special education62%
Limited English28%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female73%
Male53%
Black59%
Asian69%
Asian/Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income57%
Not low income77%
Special educationn/a
Not special education69%
Limited English22%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students42%
Female46%
Male38%
Black29%
Asian46%
Asian/Pacific Islander38%
Hispanic14%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income30%
Not low income73%
Special educationn/a
Not special education46%
Limited English11%
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 Students69%
Female71%
Male67%
Black64%
Asian88%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income65%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education74%
Limited English43%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female77%
Male67%
Black73%
Asian77%
Asian/Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income68%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education75%
Limited English21%
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 26% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 23% 9%
Hispanic 20% 16%
Black 18% 6%
Not provided 11% N/A
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 72%N/A42%
Special education 10%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 32%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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20200 216th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98031
Phone: (253) 373-7470

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