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Gatzert Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 359 students

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5 stars

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Posted May 13, 2010

A school dedicated to serving all students with the highest quality services.


Posted September 9, 2009

This school has worked with my daughter for years and they helped her become a more confident reader and brighter person she nows more confident about her work and she's dosen't worrie about getting it wrong.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
49%
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.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
30%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
37%
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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
25%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
10%

2010

 
 
16%
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 Students39%
Female44%
Male36%
Black38%
Asian43%
Asian/Pacific Islander43%
Hispanic36%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income39%
Not low incomen/a
Special education15%
Not special education47%
Limited English23%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students45%
Female57%
Male36%
Black48%
Asian43%
Asian/Pacific Islander43%
Hispanic36%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Not low incomen/a
Special education8%
Not special education56%
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 Students60%
Female57%
Male64%
Black52%
Asian75%
Asian/Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Not low incomen/a
Special education18%
Not special education72%
Limited English31%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female68%
Male52%
Black48%
Asian75%
Asian/Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Not low incomen/a
Special education46%
Not special education64%
Limited English50%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students72%
Female72%
Male72%
Black48%
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Not low incomen/a
Special education46%
Not special education79%
Limited English63%
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 Students35%
Female39%
Male29%
Black24%
Asian70%
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
Not low incomen/a
Special education10%
Not special education41%
Limited English25%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students35%
Female32%
Male38%
Black38%
Asian60%
Asian/Pacific Islander60%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
Not low incomen/a
Special education0%
Not special education43%
Limited English19%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students31%
Female36%
Male24%
Black31%
Asian40%
Asian/Pacific Islander40%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income31%
Not low incomen/a
Special education0%
Not special education38%
Limited English13%
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
Black 41% 6%
Hispanic 25% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 22% 9%
White 9% 64%
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 94%N/A42%
Special education 25%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 41%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 14N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 10N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 70%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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1301 East Yesler Wy
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 252-2810

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