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Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 476 students

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Posted August 18, 2012

I went to Lewis and Clark for 3 years in the G.A.T.E program. The teachers focus on each student and help with their weakness. They also give awards to students that have done something good to help the school and it makes students strive to get an award and do their best and help the school.


Posted December 10, 2011

My child has attended this school for three years in the GATE program. This program has been outstanding and exactly what he needed to challenge him. There is a new principal this year (2011), and we've been very impressed with her leadership.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2005

This school houses the Richland School District's Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)program. They have an incredibly involved team of parents that integrate the GATE students into the rest of the school. The school also houses the district's special education programs for children with various special needs from behavior issues to disabilities. The variety of students makes for a very well-rounded environment. The principle can routinely be seen walking around the halls, talking with students and monitoring activities. The classrooms are set up with pods - a few classrooms can be entered through double doors from a main hallway. The students from multiple classrooms then share cubby space, restrooms and open, decorated hallways. It creates a more intimate learning space and bonds children together beyond their immediate classrooms. The staff is excellent. I always feel welcome when I arrive and someone is always right there to see if I need anything.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2005

I would really recommend this school. My son attends Kindergarten here and loves going to school every day. The principal seems to be very involved in day to day activities. They have a zero tolerance policy on bullying that they actually enforce! Believe it or not, it happens in elementary school, too. I am given the option of volunteering in my childs classroom any day of the week without notice. My son was somewhat struggling at the begining of the year and was placed in a tutoring program free of charge. He has since learned to read at a first grade level and no longer needs the tutoring.
—Submitted by Pamela, a parent


Posted August 5, 2004

The quality of education at this school is entirely dependent on the teacher and grade level. The second grade is especially weak. However, the third grade is very strong. The art and music programs are excellent, but physical education is lacking. Student safety and discipline policies could be improved significantly.
—Submitted by a staff


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.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%
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.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
84%
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.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
53%
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%
Female71%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income43%
Not low income87%
Special education25%
Not special education75%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female84%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income72%
Not low income87%
Special education25%
Not special education88%
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 Students80%
Female81%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income61%
Not low income98%
Special education40%
Not special education86%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female89%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income72%
Not low income95%
Special education50%
Not special education89%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students87%
Female97%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income75%
Not low income98%
Special education60%
Not special education91%
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 Students89%
Female82%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income82%
Not low income91%
Special educationn/a
Not special education91%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income82%
Not low income88%
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students88%
Female82%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income77%
Not low income91%
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
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 72% 64%
Hispanic 11% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8% 9%
Black 3% 6%
Native American 1% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 47%N/A42%
Special education 13%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 3%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 11N/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 73%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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800 Downing
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: (509) 942-2375

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