Is Southwood Elementary School a good school?

Southwood Elementary School ranks 520 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Southwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwood Elementary School?

Students at Southwood Elementary School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Southwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southwood Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Enumclaw Middle School High : Enumclaw Senior High School

Southwood Elementary School

Summary:

Southwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Enumclaw, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 345 students. The school is part of the Enumclaw School District, which is ranked 73 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwood Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (77.68%) compared to the state average (52.63%) and the nearby schools in the Enumclaw School District, such as Westwood Elementary (64.75%), Byron Kibler Elementary (72.12%), and Sunrise Elementary (73.77%). The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but it stands out with a notably higher performance in WCAS/Science, with 57.97% of students proficient or better, compared to the district (53.69%) and state (49.73%) averages.

While Southwood Elementary's performance for specific student subgroups is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, the school's performance for special education students is notably lower, ranking in the bottom 15% of Washington elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school has a relatively high spending per student, at $17,949 per student in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average of around $13,000 per student. Overall, Southwood Elementary is a solid performing school with some notable strengths and challenges, and parents may want to consider these factors when evaluating educational options for their children.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3240 McDougall Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022-9498

(360) 802-7370

District: Enumclaw School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
520^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,949

Students who attend Southwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Enumclaw Middle School
High:	Enumclaw Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwood Elementary School ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Enumclaw School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), Hispanic (14.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwood Elementary School is 15.8, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Enumclaw School District! (See more...)

Compare Southwood Elementary School employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwood Elementary School is $17,949, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Enumclaw School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwood Elementary School 520^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Southwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Enumclaw School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Enumclaw School District 73^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	22.05	856^th	1026	16.6%
2005	26.37	814^th	1031	21.0%
2006	56.88	460^th	1051	56.2%
2007	72.51	243^rd	1069	77.3%
2008	73.46	234^th	1067	78.1%
2009	66.71	331^st	1072	69.1%
2010	52.82	515^th	1088	52.7%
2011	66.71	342^nd	1092	68.7%
2012	72.18	268^th	1097	75.6%
2013	71.61	283^rd	1106	74.4%
2015	55.75	453^rd	1067	57.5%
2016	76.60	235^th	1053	77.7%
2017	67.91	334^th	1056	68.4%
2018	70.97	303^rd	1054	71.3%
2019	66.06	380^th	1130	66.4%
2021	69.76	308^th	1107	72.2%
2022	64.71	379^th	1169	67.6%
2023	65.57	366^th	1169	68.7%
2024	52.95	520^th	1168	55.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.22	406^th	478	15.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.72	453^rd	835	45.7%
2019	76.26	128^th	979	86.9%
2021	89.49	33^rd	854	96.1%
2022	75.67	138^th	1019	86.5%
2023	72.06	214^th	1013	78.9%
2024	57.24	408^th	1024	60.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Southwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.77	354^th	1004	64.7%
2019	50.87	553^rd	1068	48.2%
2021	68.72	275^th	1008	72.7%
2022	66.76	334^th	1100	69.6%
2023	69.74	299^th	1094	72.7%
2024	52.55	493^rd	1093	54.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Southwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	77.82	217^th	1075	79.8%
2021	66.52	311^th	1025	69.7%
2022	59.29	416^th	1113	62.6%
2023	57.51	429^th	1099	61.0%
2024	51.29	516^th	1099	53.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.89	325^th	651	50.1%

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Rank History for White students at Southwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	59.40	424^th	1027	58.7%
2021	71.67	254^th	943	73.1%
2022	61.37	377^th	1031	63.4%
2023	59.45	399^th	1011	60.5%
2024	46.64	540^th	1009	46.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Southwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	451	2	10	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	476
1989	502	1	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	520
1990	485	3	12	7	11	n/a	n/a	0	518
1991	543	5	9	14	14	n/a	n/a	0	585
1992	586	7	9	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1993	424	5	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	442
1994	449	6	9	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	476
1995	537	4	9	15	11	n/a	n/a	0	576
1996	537	4	9	15	11	n/a	n/a	0	576
1997	509	3	7	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	545
1998	489	3	9	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	529
1999	529	1	10	16	12	n/a	n/a	0	568
2000	534	2	12	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	583
2001	360	2	13	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
2002	246	1	4	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	246	1	4	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	223	1	3	15	9	n/a	n/a	0	251
2005	243	2	6	28	9	n/a	n/a	1	289
2006	377	1	15	30	8	n/a	n/a	3	434
2007	326	2	11	22	10	n/a	n/a	6	377
2008	301	2	7	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	341
2009	286	2	5	32	8	n/a	n/a	2	335
2010	296	4	8	28	10	n/a	n/a	5	351
2011	276	3	4	36	5	0	4	0	328
2012	269	2	5	34	5	0	4	0	319
2013	273	2	4	22	5	0	10	0	316
2014	248	2	4	30	1	0	10	0	295
2015	246	2	3	41	2	0	12	0	306
2016	246	5	4	37	1	0	13	0	306
2017	246	4	3	35	4	0	13	0	305
2018	246	3	2	37	2	0	12	0	302
2019	231	3	0	43	2	0	14	0	293
2020	257	6	0	51	1	1	15	0	331
2021	228	9	0	47	0	1	14	0	299
2022	240	6	0	37	1	0	15	0	299
2023	268	3	0	51	1	1	21	0	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	476	22.0	21.6	0
1989	520	23.0	22.6	n/a
1990	518	23.3	22.2	0
1991	585	25.0	23.4	n/a
1992	612	28.3	21.6	n/a
1993	442	17.3	25.5	n/a
1994	476	19.2	24.8	n/a
1995	576	25.5	22.6	n/a
1996	576	25.5	22.6	n/a
1997	545	25.0	21.8	n/a
1998	529	23.0	23.0	n/a
1999	568	25.0	22.7	n/a
2000	583	25.3	23.0	n/a
2001	392	20.8	18.8	n/a
2002	278	14.8	18.8	26.3
2003	278	14.8	18.8	26.3
2004	251	14.0	17.9	31.9
2005	289	14.3	20.2	28.1
2006	434	23.2	18.7	30.4
2007	377	20.9	18.0	26.4
2008	341	20.6	16.6	31.1
2009	335	20.6	16.3	44.1
2010	351	18.2	19.2	36.4
2011	328	18.2	18.0	33.2
2012	319	18.1	17.5	33.2
2013	316	16.6	18.9	35.4
2014	295	n/a	n/a	32.5
2015	306	20.0	15.3	32.4
2016	306	18.0	17.0	32
2017	305	17.9	16.9	31.8
2018	302	17.5	17.1	30.5
2019	293	17.9	16.3	29.7
2020	331	20.5	16.0	32
2021	299	21.3	13.9	37.1
2022	299	22.8	13.1	32.1
2023	345	21.7	15.8	37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	476	22.0	21.6	0
1989	520	23.0	22.6	n/a
1990	518	23.3	22.2	0
1991	585	25.0	23.4	n/a
1992	612	28.3	21.6	n/a
1993	442	17.3	25.5	n/a
1994	476	19.2	24.8	n/a
1995	576	25.5	22.6	n/a
1996	576	25.5	22.6	n/a
1997	545	25.0	21.8	n/a
1998	529	23.0	23.0	n/a
1999	568	25.0	22.7	n/a
2000	583	25.3	23.0	n/a
2001	392	20.8	18.8	n/a
2002	278	14.8	18.8	26.3
2003	278	14.8	18.8	26.3
2004	251	14.0	17.9	31.9
2005	289	14.3	20.2	28.1
2006	434	23.2	18.7	30.4
2007	377	20.9	18.0	26.4
2008	341	20.6	16.6	31.1
2009	335	20.6	16.3	44.1
2010	351	18.2	19.2	36.4
2011	328	18.2	18.0	33.2
2012	319	18.1	17.5	33.2
2013	316	16.6	18.9	35.4
2014	295	n/a	n/a	32.5
2015	306	20.0	15.3	32.4
2016	306	18.0	17.0	32
2017	305	17.9	16.9	31.8
2018	302	17.5	17.1	30.5
2019	293	17.9	16.3	29.7
2020	331	20.5	16.0	32
2021	299	21.3	13.9	37.1
2022	299	22.8	13.1	32.1
2023	345	21.7	15.8	37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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