Is Four Heroes Elementary a good school?

Four Heroes Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Four Heroes Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Four Heroes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Four Heroes Elementary?

Students at Four Heroes Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 16% White, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Four Heroes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Four Heroes Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lochburn Middle School High : Clover Park High School High : General William H. Harrison Preparatory School

Four Heroes Elementary

Summary:

Four Heroes Elementary is a public elementary school in Lakewood, Washington, serving 559 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clover Park School District, which is ranked 183 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Four Heroes Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/WCAS proficiency rates, is significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.09%) and Math (22.88%) were well below the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students. Additionally, Four Heroes Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.56% to 92.31%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing Four Heroes Elementary to nearby schools within the Clover Park School District, such as Custer Elementary, Tyee Park Elementary, and Dower Elementary, reveals that these schools generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. However, these nearby schools also serve student populations with lower percentages of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic performance of these schools. Additionally, Manitou Park Elementary, a school in the neighboring Tacoma School District, has similar academic performance and socioeconomic characteristics to Four Heroes Elementary, indicating that the challenges faced by Four Heroes may be shared by other schools serving economically disadvantaged communities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9101 Lakewood Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5340

District: Clover Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1056^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,953

Students who attend Four Heroes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lochburn Middle School
High:	Clover Park High School
	General William H. Harrison Preparatory School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 559

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.9%

White:

15.6%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Four Heroes Elementary ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 13^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Clover Park School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Four Heroes Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.9%), White (15.6%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Clover Park School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Four Heroes Elementary is 14.6, which is the 7^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Clover Park School District. (See more...)

Compare Four Heroes Elementary employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Four Heroes Elementary is $16,953. 15 elementary schools in the Clover Park School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Four Heroes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Four Heroes Elementary 1056^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Four Heroes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Clover Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clover Park School District 183^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Four Heroes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	10.66	983^rd	1054	6.7%
2019	8.58	1074^th	1130	5.0%
2021	9.67	1050^th	1107	5.1%
2022	9.94	1102^nd	1169	5.7%
2023	16.56	1024^th	1169	12.4%
2024	13.82	1056^th	1168	9.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.04	178^th	212	16.0%
2019	8.77	291^st	303	4.0%
2022	23.80	209^th	252	17.1%
2023	43.10	113^th	194	41.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.32	297^th	333	10.8%
2019	24.21	211^th	248	14.9%
2023	40.74	132^nd	254	48.0%
2024	26.99	239^th	320	25.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.57	630^th	637	1.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	10.40	817^th	835	2.2%
2019	18.38	889^th	979	9.2%
2021	18.27	774^th	854	9.4%
2022	17.58	929^th	1019	8.8%
2023	31.20	750^th	1013	26.0%
2024	27.57	792^nd	1024	22.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	9.56	956^th	1004	4.8%
2019	7.08	1037^th	1068	2.9%
2021	7.03	991^st	1008	1.7%
2022	9.36	1056^th	1100	4.0%
2023	13.32	1001^st	1094	8.5%
2024	15.91	961^st	1093	12.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	13.12	917^th	999	8.2%
2019	13.33	977^th	1075	9.1%
2021	12.25	951^st	1025	7.2%
2022	12.77	1017^th	1113	8.6%
2023	18.55	944^th	1099	14.1%
2024	12.87	1001^st	1099	8.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.95	70^th	107	34.6%
2019	52.17	41^st	110	62.7%
2022	24.00	97^th	108	10.2%
2024	41.10	44^th	71	38.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.55	453^rd	540	16.1%
2019	21.91	596^th	697	14.5%
2021	12.73	490^th	501	2.2%
2022	18.09	639^th	694	7.9%
2023	30.97	465^th	633	26.5%
2024	29.12	488^th	651	25.0%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.77	5^th	5	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Four Heroes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.43	679^th	833	18.5%
2019	21.65	869^th	1027	15.4%
2021	12.18	879^th	943	6.8%
2022	10.76	984^th	1031	4.6%
2023	15.59	913^th	1011	9.7%

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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 Four Heroes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2016	102	63	22	368	7	37	85	0	684
2017	119	37	22	402	2	50	83	0	715
2018	112	59	16	398	0	34	87	0	706
2019	108	68	15	379	1	41	77	1	690
2020	97	60	25	355	5	64	74	0	680
2021	89	54	22	309	4	53	66	0	597
2022	88	61	19	275	2	59	67	4	575
2023	87	68	18	268	2	54	56	6	559

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 Four Heroes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	684	40.0	17.1	90.1
2017	715	40.0	17.8	90.2
2018	706	43.9	16.0	88.5
2019	690	43.5	15.8	85.8
2020	680	47.2	14.4	88.7
2021	597	42.3	14.1	79.6
2022	575	40.0	14.3	86.8
2023	559	38.2	14.6	92.3

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 Four Heroes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	684	40.0	17.1	90.1
2017	715	40.0	17.8	90.2
2018	706	43.9	16.0	88.5
2019	690	43.5	15.8	85.8
2020	680	47.2	14.4	88.7
2021	597	42.3	14.1	79.6
2022	575	40.0	14.3	86.8
2023	559	38.2	14.6	92.3

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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