Impact of COVID-19 on Washington School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 577th of 1408 Elementary schools | Ranks 837th of 1470 Elementary schools | 16% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington School) | 59.1 | 43.5 | 15.6% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Area School District) | 59.1 | 43.5 | 15.6% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan) | 45.1 | 40.9 | 4.2% |
3rd Grade Math (Washington School) | 50 | 26.1 | 23.9% |
3rd Grade Math (Bessemer Area School District) | 50 | 26.1 | 23.9% |
3rd Grade Math (Michigan) | 46.7 | 42.9 | 3.8% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington School) | 28.6 | 51.9 | 23.3% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Area School District) | 28.6 | 51.9 | 23.3% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan) | 45.8 | 44.3 | 1.5% |
4th Grade Math (Washington School) | 38.1 | 33.3 | 4.8% |
4th Grade Math (Bessemer Area School District) | 38.1 | 33.3 | 4.8% |
4th Grade Math (Michigan) | 41.8 | 38.6 | 3.2% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington School) | 57.4 | 30 | 27.4% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Area School District) | 57.4 | 30 | 27.4% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan) | 46.2 | 43.9 | 2.3% |
5th Grade Math (Washington School) | 31.9 | 23.7 | 8.2% |
5th Grade Math (Bessemer Area School District) | 31.9 | 23.7 | 8.2% |
5th Grade Math (Michigan) | 34.8 | 30 | 4.8% |
5th Grade Social Studies (Washington School) | 29.8 | 13.2 | 16.6% |
5th Grade Social Studies (Bessemer Area School District) | 29.8 | 13.2 | 16.6% |
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan) | 17.4 | 15.5 | 1.9% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington School) | 48.1 | 42.1 | 6% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Area School District) | 48.1 | 42.1 | 6% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan) | 41.7 | 37.5 | 4.2% |
6th Grade Math (Washington School) | 33.3 | 21.1 | 12.2% |
6th Grade Math (Bessemer Area School District) | 33.3 | 21.1 | 12.2% |
6th Grade Math (Michigan) | 35.1 | 29.6 | 5.5% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 208 | 190 | 8.7% |
African American | 0 | 3 | |
American Indian | 2 | 3 | 50% |
Asian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Hispanic | 4 | 4 | |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 183 | 164 | 10.4% |
Two or More Races | 18 | 16 | 11.1% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 65.4% | 76.8% | 11.5% |