Madrona Elementary

Summary:

Madrona Elementary is a public elementary school located in SeaTac, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 384. The school is part of the Highline School District, which is ranked 192 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madrona Elementary faces significant challenges, as it consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the Highline School District and Washington state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Madrona Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of around $20,000, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Parkside Elementary, North Hill Elementary, and Marvista Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and SchoolDigger ratings, despite serving similar student populations in terms of racial diversity and economic disadvantage. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to Madrona Elementary's persistent low performance, and a comprehensive, targeted approach will be crucial in helping the school make meaningful progress.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 20301 32nd Ave South
       SeaTac, WA  98198-5825


(206) 631-4100

District: Highline School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1124th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,583 Help


Students who attend Madrona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chinook Middle School
High:    Tyee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
African American:
18.6%
Pacific Islander:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Compare Details Madrona Elementary ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 14th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), African American (18.6%), Pacific Islander (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madrona Elementary is 15.6, which is the 3rd best among 17 elementary schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madrona Elementary is $20,583, which is the 7th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Highline School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madrona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Madrona Elementary 1124th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Madrona Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Highline School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highline School District 192nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madrona Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Madrona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.44 971st 1026 5.4%
2005 9.48 975th 1031 5.4%
2006 9.71 1003rd 1051 4.6%
2007 5.41 1041st 1069 2.6%
2008 10.88 1001st 1067 6.2%
2009 11.26 1006th 1072 6.2%
2010 13.17 1010th 1088 7.2%
2011 19.36 954th 1092 12.6%
2012 11.65 1029th 1097 6.2%
2013 24.71 909th 1106 17.8%
2015 26.22 837th 1067 21.6%
2016 21.41 872nd 1053 17.2%
2017 12.54 965th 1056 8.6%
2018 12.44 968th 1054 8.2%
2019 4.73 1109th 1130 1.9%
2021 6.83 1084th 1107 2.1%
2022 5.14 1152nd 1169 1.5%
2023 3.38 1161st 1169 0.7%
2024 7.01 1124th 1168 3.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madrona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.01 227th 333 31.8%
2024 21.63 267th 320 16.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madrona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.63 523rd 637 17.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madrona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.90 753rd 835 9.8%
2019 8.06 963rd 979 1.6%
2022 9.57 997th 1019 2.2%
2023 6.25 1000th 1013 1.3%
2024 10.77 974th 1024 4.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Madrona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.71 857th 1004 14.6%
2019 4.84 1051st 1068 1.6%
2022 7.02 1080th 1100 1.8%
2023 4.31 1088th 1094 0.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Madrona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.54 958th 999 4.1%
2019 6.49 1047th 1075 2.6%
2021 4.90 1023rd 1025 0.2%
2022 4.65 1107th 1113 0.5%
2023 4.90 1087th 1099 1.1%
2024 21.56 909th 1099 17.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Madrona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.04 77th 107 28.0%
2019 25.07 97th 110 11.8%
2022 27.26 87th 108 19.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madrona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.03 466th 540 13.7%
2019 13.62 662nd 697 5.0%
2021 15.80 475th 501 5.2%
2022 13.71 671st 694 3.3%
2024 11.70 620th 651 4.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Madrona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.73 4th 4 0.0%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 29, 2011

Open Quote Madrona.... I have several kids and only one of my step kids attended Madrona. She missed almost a whole year of school by the time she was in third grade with absences and tardies when she lived at her moms and the school sent home two letters to her mom during that whole time frame. She spent almost two years catching up when she moved in with us. I will say that the music teachers at Madrona are amazing but the parent involvement is horrible so the teachers and rest of the staff i am sure dont feel very supported. People in this community need to step up and get involved with their kids lives! Close Quote


by a student
Friday, March 13, 2009

Open Quote Umm....all they do is worry about their uniform. They do nothing to improve students' WASL scores either. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Madrona Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 344 51 25 17 27 n/a n/a 0 464
1989 359 78 35 18 22 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 307 58 29 11 8 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 314 71 31 21 15 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 295 79 34 22 13 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 263 94 42 19 18 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 244 128 41 21 16 n/a n/a 0 450
1995 190 136 83 42 10 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 190 136 83 42 10 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 168 164 101 42 13 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 189 176 116 64 13 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 161 133 109 75 7 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 174 126 91 100 13 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 125 134 94 112 10 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 109 127 117 177 9 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 109 127 117 177 9 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 93 133 112 211 8 n/a n/a 0 557
2005 102 132 100 260 9 n/a n/a 0 603
2006 96 137 99 306 9 n/a n/a 0 647
2007 79 135 85 335 6 n/a n/a 0 640
2008 54 131 97 347 10 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 39 127 100 352 15 n/a n/a 0 633
2010 35 115 94 315 13 n/a n/a 1 573
2011 39 100 51 324 4 43 29 0 590
2012 50 104 39 314 3 54 23 0 587
2013 52 95 47 331 2 43 18 0 588
2014 51 132 43 346 2 39 32 0 645
2015 43 154 42 349 1 42 31 0 662
2016 50 159 45 376 2 41 29 0 702
2017 44 173 37 359 2 53 26 0 694
2018 37 191 32 309 2 64 35 0 670
2019 27 165 29 289 7 55 32 0 604
2020 24 99 27 249 4 29 18 0 450
2021 19 72 27 226 4 27 21 0 396
2022 19 77 22 191 3 19 35 0 366
2023 19 84 25 198 2 26 30 0 384
2024 16 62 21 183 1 26 24 0 333

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 Madrona Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 18.0 25.7 0
1989 512 17.0 30.1 n/a
1990 413 17.5 23.6 0
1991 452 18.5 24.4 n/a
1992 443 18.5 23.9 n/a
1993 436 18.0 24.2 n/a
1994 450 18.0 25.0 n/a
1995 461 19.5 23.6 n/a
1996 461 19.5 23.6 n/a
1997 488 21.5 22.7 n/a
1998 558 24.0 23.3 n/a
1999 485 24.3 20.0 n/a
2000 504 22.8 22.1 n/a
2001 475 23.2 20.5 n/a
2002 539 24.5 22.0 74.6
2003 539 24.5 22.0 74.6
2004 557 27.0 20.6 83.8
2005 603 26.8 22.5 83.3
2006 647 29.9 21.6 86.1
2007 640 n/a n/a 84.2
2008 639 38.5 16.6 78.1
2009 633 38.5 16.4 87.2
2010 573 33.8 16.9 94.4
2011 590 31.6 18.6 78.8
2012 587 30.8 19.0 91.7
2013 588 28.3 20.7 93.7
2014 645 n/a n/a 91.5
2015 662 38.0 17.4 73.9
2016 702 34.0 20.6 86.9
2017 694 34.1 20.3 85.9
2018 670 35.5 18.8 71.9
2019 604 33.2 18.1 83.8
2020 450 26.9 16.7 90.7
2021 396 23.7 16.6 72.5
2022 366 21.2 17.2 73.8
2023 384 21.1 18.1 80.5
2024 333 21.3 15.6 80.5

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 Madrona Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 18.0 25.7 0
1989 512 17.0 30.1 n/a
1990 413 17.5 23.6 0
1991 452 18.5 24.4 n/a
1992 443 18.5 23.9 n/a
1993 436 18.0 24.2 n/a
1994 450 18.0 25.0 n/a
1995 461 19.5 23.6 n/a
1996 461 19.5 23.6 n/a
1997 488 21.5 22.7 n/a
1998 558 24.0 23.3 n/a
1999 485 24.3 20.0 n/a
2000 504 22.8 22.1 n/a
2001 475 23.2 20.5 n/a
2002 539 24.5 22.0 74.6
2003 539 24.5 22.0 74.6
2004 557 27.0 20.6 83.8
2005 603 26.8 22.5 83.3
2006 647 29.9 21.6 86.1
2007 640 n/a n/a 84.2
2008 639 38.5 16.6 78.1
2009 633 38.5 16.4 87.2
2010 573 33.8 16.9 94.4
2011 590 31.6 18.6 78.8
2012 587 30.8 19.0 91.7
2013 588 28.3 20.7 93.7
2014 645 n/a n/a 91.5
2015 662 38.0 17.4 73.9
2016 702 34.0 20.6 86.9
2017 694 34.1 20.3 85.9
2018 670 35.5 18.8 71.9
2019 604 33.2 18.1 83.8
2020 450 26.9 16.7 90.7
2021 396 23.7 16.6 72.5
2022 366 21.2 17.2 73.8
2023 384 21.1 18.1 80.5
2024 333 21.3 15.6 80.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Madrona Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201695.9%0.0%0.0%4.1%96.9%96.9%97.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%
201770.6%0.0%1.0%28.4%0.0%90.2%93.1%97.1%92.2%94.1%93.1%
201886.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.3%96.6%97.8%91.0%93.3%96.6%
201985.7%0.0%1.3%0.0%1.3%96.1%97.4%94.8%89.6%90.9%97.4%
202091.5%0.0%0.0%3.4%0.0%94.9%91.5%100.0%94.9%91.5%96.6%96.6%96.6%91.5%
202195.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%96.8%98.4%98.4%96.8%98.4%98.4%98.4%96.8%
202288.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%94.2%94.2%98.1%90.4%94.2%92.3%92.3%92.3%94.2%
202376.7%0.0%0.0%3.3%0.0%83.3%76.7%86.7%83.3%76.7%83.3%83.3%83.3%76.7%
202480.4%3.6%0.0%3.6%0.0%83.9%82.1%92.9%83.9%82.1%89.3%89.3%89.3%82.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201885.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%89.4%99.0%97.1%100.0%89.4%
201980.9%0.0%1.1%0.0%1.1%98.9%83.2%97.8%96.6%98.9%83.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.6%0.0%0.8%1.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.4%99.0%99.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Madrona Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $933 (6.0%) $14,493 (94.0%) $15,426
2020 $851 (6.5%) $12,236 (93.5%) $13,086
2021 $1,072 (5.6%) $17,989 (94.4%) $19,061
2022 $2,545 (12.4%) $18,038 (87.6%) $20,583

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madrona Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1109th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1161st of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madrona Elementary)25.418.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highline School District)39.130.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Madrona Elementary)22.714.3
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Highline School District)38.732.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madrona Elementary)29.29.4
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Highline School District)42.132.6
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Madrona Elementary)27.411.3
 16.1%
   4th Grade Math (Highline School District)39.532
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madrona Elementary)18.121.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Highline School District)46.531.4
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Madrona Elementary)9.74.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Math (Highline School District)34.922.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Madrona Elementary)10.911.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Highline School District)36.133
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Madrona Elementary)2516.5
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Highline School District)48.636.3
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Madrona Elementary)21.49.3
 12.2%
   All Grades Math (Highline School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Madrona Elementary)10.911.6
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Highline School District)37.933.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604384
 36.4%
African American16584
 49.1%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian2925
 13.8%
Hispanic289198
 31.5%
Pacific Islander5526
 52.7%
White2719
 29.6%
Two or More Races3230
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.8%80.5%
 3.3%


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Students at Madrona Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 19% African American, 8% Pacific Islander, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 333 students attended Madrona Elementary.

Students who attend Madrona Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chinook Middle School
High : Tyee High School

Madrona Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Washington elementary schools.


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