Yelm Prairie Elementary School
Yelm Prairie Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Yelm School District
Yelm Prairie Elementary School is located in Yelm, WA and is one of 6 elementary schools in Yelm School District. It is a public school that serves 499 students in grades PK-6.
Yelm Prairie Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Yelm Prairie Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Yelm Prairie Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Yelm Prairie Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Yelm Prairie Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Yelm Prairie Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Yelm Prairie Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Yelm Prairie Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Eagle View Christian School 2.2 miles | n/a | |
| Children's School of Excellence 3.7 miles | n/a | |
| Rainier Middle School 6.2 miles |  |
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| Rainier Primary School 6.2 miles |  |
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| Fort Stevens Elementary School 6.2 miles |  |
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chrystal hoffecker: My three children love prairie! My oldest has been at prairie for 5 years and he really loves all the teachers he has had! My 8 yr old, has a short attention san, but the teacher work really well and take the time to care and show him how to do his school work. Between parent and teacher, he is doing great and loves to go to school! My 7 yr old absolutley loves school! She has only been there 2 yrs, but it's forming her a good future in loving her schooling! Thank-you prairie and prairie staff! We are very blessed to have a great pricipal that runs the school on loving and caring for all the children and her staff members!
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Priscilla Dick: Excellent school. My grandsons have attended here going on 6 years and the teachers are involved and working hard with the students. My grandsons enjoy school and that's very important.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 499
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Yelm Prairie Elementary School had 41% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Washington had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
80%
Hispanic
11%
Two or More Races
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Yelm School District District Spending
$8,526Per Pupil
The Yelm School District spends $8,526 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Yelm School District District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Yelm Prairie Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MSP
What is it?
The Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards contained in the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs).
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
How is it Scored?
A student's performance on the reading, math and science MSP is reported using scale scores. Scale scores are three-digit numbers that are used to place the student into one of four levels: Advanced (Level 4), Proficient (Level 3), Basic (Level 2) and Below Basic (Level 1). The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards (at or above Level 3).
About the WASL
What is it?
The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 4, 7, and 10 in writing, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: level 4 (exceeds standard), level 3 (meets standard), level 2 (below standard) and level 1 (well below standard). The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards (at or above level 3). Students must pass th
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TestRating
6 out of 10
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