Kent Elementary School

Summary:

Kent Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kent, Washington, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Kent School District. The school faces significant challenges, with a high percentage of disadvantaged students, lower academic performance compared to the district and state, and a widening achievement gap.

Kent Elementary School has a notably diverse student population, with a much higher percentage of Hispanic (49.31%) and Pacific Islander (10.69%) students compared to the state average and nearby schools like Scenic Hill Elementary, East Hill Elementary, and Neely O'Brien Elementary. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Washington elementary schools, with proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math significantly lower than the Kent School District and Washington state averages.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.18% to 81.21%, indicates that Kent Elementary School serves a predominantly disadvantaged population. While the school has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,191 to $17,491, its academic performance continues to lag behind nearby schools, raising questions about equity and access to quality education within the Kent School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 24700 64th Ave S
       Kent, WA  98032-6169


(253) 373-7497

District: Kent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1100th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,448 Help


Students who attend Kent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mill Creek Middle School
High:    Kent-Meridian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  580

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.3%
African American:
16.7%
Pacific Islander:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kent Elementary School ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 26th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.3%), African American (16.7%), Pacific Islander (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kent School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kent Elementary School is 15.9. 16 elementary schools in the Kent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kent Elementary School is $17,448. 24 elementary schools in the Kent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kent Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent Elementary School 1100th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Kent Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent School District 145th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kent Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.54 450th 1026 56.1%
2005 18.98 881st 1031 14.5%
2006 25.71 849th 1051 19.2%
2007 23.02 888th 1069 16.9%
2008 27.52 845th 1067 20.8%
2009 31.60 795th 1072 25.8%
2010 39.84 701st 1088 35.6%
2011 37.70 738th 1092 32.4%
2012 32.68 813th 1097 25.9%
2013 28.36 861st 1106 22.2%
2015 25.70 842nd 1067 21.1%
2016 23.51 849th 1053 19.4%
2017 17.49 911th 1056 13.7%
2018 19.79 876th 1054 16.9%
2019 13.59 1013th 1130 10.4%
2021 18.02 918th 1107 17.1%
2022 21.18 950th 1169 18.7%
2023 13.28 1057th 1169 9.6%
2024 9.84 1100th 1168 5.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.87 190th 333 42.9%
2019 22.39 218th 248 12.1%
2022 28.25 171st 213 19.7%
2023 32.59 164th 254 35.4%
2024 27.86 232nd 320 27.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.55 429th 637 32.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.58 665th 835 20.4%
2019 21.58 850th 979 13.2%
2021 19.29 765th 854 10.4%
2022 31.25 756th 1019 25.8%
2023 25.58 831st 1013 18.0%
2024 18.29 920th 1024 10.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.90 823rd 1004 18.0%
2019 12.10 983rd 1068 8.0%
2021 13.33 933rd 1008 7.4%
2022 17.06 962nd 1100 12.5%
2023 14.32 984th 1094 10.1%
2024 8.78 1047th 1093 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 861st 999 13.8%
2019 16.98 929th 1075 13.6%
2021 22.44 811th 1025 20.9%
2022 26.44 844th 1113 24.2%
2023 11.28 1025th 1099 6.7%
2024 12.00 1009th 1099 8.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.75 169th 169 0.0%
2019 4.90 199th 201 1.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.67 51st 107 52.3%
2019 21.43 101st 110 8.2%
2021 47.42 19th 47 59.6%
2022 45.69 49th 108 54.6%
2023 41.02 40th 66 39.4%
2024 16.68 67th 71 5.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.15 363rd 540 32.8%
2019 20.32 614th 697 11.9%
2021 22.17 423rd 501 15.6%
2022 30.23 502nd 694 27.7%
2023 24.26 521st 633 17.7%
2024 26.16 508th 651 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.00 522nd 833 37.3%
2019 73.17 265th 1027 74.2%
2022 56.03 433rd 1031 58.0%
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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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by a parent
Monday, March 30, 2015

Open Quote Pulled my kids out to home school. The school is moldy, dirty and has terrible procedures for student safety. There is no supervision in the morning and when the school is released for the day it is complete chaos, there is no order to the children being released into the neighboring apartment complexes. Expect to see a lot of bullying and cursing from the bigger kids. The smaller kids are not properly kept away from the older kids in the school, and considering the intensity of the home environment most kids in this school are exposed to, this is a huge oversight. This school is not a in a good neighborhood. Every day I would pick up my children and be in the line behind a man who drove a black SUV with stickers of naked girls and marijuana leaves all over it. Not something I want my kids exposed to at SCHOOL. I complained and was told there was nothing they were willing to do about it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kent Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 271 13 8 15 8 n/a n/a 0 315
1989 268 17 12 15 8 n/a n/a 0 320
1990 291 10 9 14 15 n/a n/a 0 339
1991 255 13 7 10 10 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 333 19 12 15 16 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 255 16 13 21 8 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 253 19 12 18 8 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 194 41 24 21 8 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 194 41 24 21 8 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 201 47 19 15 5 n/a n/a 0 287
1998 186 58 25 42 4 n/a n/a 0 315
1999 190 69 25 37 9 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 281 89 60 72 11 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 272 88 65 97 8 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 265 78 71 114 12 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 265 78 71 114 12 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 193 70 103 121 13 n/a n/a 0 500
2005 185 75 88 132 15 n/a n/a 20 515
2006 174 64 108 131 9 n/a n/a 62 548
2007 144 42 87 152 12 n/a n/a 60 497
2008 163 54 81 174 13 n/a n/a 55 540
2009 143 56 84 208 4 n/a n/a 65 560
2010 140 51 79 218 5 n/a n/a 65 558
2011 131 66 42 257 1 41 37 0 575
2012 108 72 36 315 1 43 51 0 626
2013 103 63 45 339 5 46 57 0 658
2014 91 63 49 345 4 51 65 0 668
2015 95 59 48 364 1 53 67 0 687
2016 93 61 60 378 1 60 51 0 704
2017 100 59 56 387 1 76 56 0 735
2018 107 74 58 382 0 57 54 0 732
2019 75 80 62 366 1 43 55 0 682
2020 91 105 70 344 1 45 67 0 723
2021 84 84 67 319 0 39 51 1 645
2022 64 84 46 301 1 38 46 2 582
2023 60 97 31 286 3 62 41 0 580

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 Kent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 16.0 19.6 0
1989 320 16.0 20.0 n/a
1990 339 17.0 19.9 0
1991 295 16.0 18.4 n/a
1992 395 18.5 21.3 n/a
1993 313 19.5 16.1 n/a
1994 310 18.5 16.8 n/a
1995 288 15.5 18.6 n/a
1996 288 15.5 18.6 n/a
1997 287 14.6 19.7 n/a
1998 315 17.2 18.3 n/a
1999 330 19.0 17.4 n/a
2000 513 25.9 19.8 n/a
2001 530 29.8 17.8 n/a
2002 540 35.3 15.3 60.4
2003 540 35.3 15.3 60.4
2004 500 26.0 19.2 64.8
2005 515 26.4 19.5 66.3
2006 548 25.0 21.9 73.7
2007 497 24.0 20.7 76
2008 540 26.5 20.4 85.2
2009 560 26.5 21.1 82
2010 558 32.1 17.3 86
2011 575 33.8 16.9 55.7
2012 626 31.0 20.1 76.2
2013 658 36.1 18.1 77.8
2014 668 n/a n/a 83.2
2015 687 43.0 15.9 77
2016 704 46.0 15.3 79
2017 735 43.5 16.8 65.7
2018 732 44.3 16.5 68.7
2019 682 39.0 17.4 67.3
2020 723 38.1 18.9 68.5
2021 645 46.4 13.9 75.7
2022 582 36.5 15.9 67.2
2023 580 36.4 15.9 81.2

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 Kent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 16.0 19.6 0
1989 320 16.0 20.0 n/a
1990 339 17.0 19.9 0
1991 295 16.0 18.4 n/a
1992 395 18.5 21.3 n/a
1993 313 19.5 16.1 n/a
1994 310 18.5 16.8 n/a
1995 288 15.5 18.6 n/a
1996 288 15.5 18.6 n/a
1997 287 14.6 19.7 n/a
1998 315 17.2 18.3 n/a
1999 330 19.0 17.4 n/a
2000 513 25.9 19.8 n/a
2001 530 29.8 17.8 n/a
2002 540 35.3 15.3 60.4
2003 540 35.3 15.3 60.4
2004 500 26.0 19.2 64.8
2005 515 26.4 19.5 66.3
2006 548 25.0 21.9 73.7
2007 497 24.0 20.7 76
2008 540 26.5 20.4 85.2
2009 560 26.5 21.1 82
2010 558 32.1 17.3 86
2011 575 33.8 16.9 55.7
2012 626 31.0 20.1 76.2
2013 658 36.1 18.1 77.8
2014 668 n/a n/a 83.2
2015 687 43.0 15.9 77
2016 704 46.0 15.3 79
2017 735 43.5 16.8 65.7
2018 732 44.3 16.5 68.7
2019 682 39.0 17.4 67.3
2020 723 38.1 18.9 68.5
2021 645 46.4 13.9 75.7
2022 582 36.5 15.9 67.2
2023 580 36.4 15.9 81.2

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201675.6%0.0%0.0%4.7%88.4%82.6%90.7%87.2%86.0%82.6%
201786.0%0.0%0.0%3.2%1.1%92.5%91.4%96.8%88.2%93.6%91.4%
201885.4%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%86.5%86.5%91.7%89.6%89.6%86.5%
201979.8%1.1%1.1%3.2%0.0%86.2%85.1%93.6%80.9%87.2%85.1%
202080.9%2.7%0.9%2.7%0.9%86.4%85.5%91.8%84.6%85.5%87.3%87.3%87.3%85.5%
202175.5%2.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%82.7%82.7%93.9%81.6%82.7%83.7%83.7%83.7%82.7%
202283.8%0.0%0.0%4.0%0.0%87.9%88.9%93.9%86.9%88.9%93.9%93.9%93.9%88.9%
202376.1%2.8%0.0%8.5%2.8%87.3%81.7%95.8%80.3%81.7%87.3%87.3%87.3%81.7%
202485.5%0.0%0.0%1.8%0.0%94.6%94.6%100.0%89.1%94.6%96.4%96.4%96.4%94.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201881.7%0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%99.0%82.7%98.1%99.0%100.0%83.7%
201981.1%0.0%0.9%0.9%1.9%96.2%83.0%97.2%95.3%97.2%84.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.4%0.2%0.5%1.1%98.8%98.9%99.1%98.4%98.9%98.9%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $763 (5.2%) $13,920 (94.8%) $14,682
2020 $458 (5.0%) $8,733 (95.0%) $9,191
2021 $812 (4.6%) $16,679 (95.4%) $17,490
2022 $1,023 (5.9%) $16,425 (94.1%) $17,448

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kent Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1013th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1057th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent Elementary School)36.425
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.841.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Kent Elementary School)42.524.4
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Kent School District)55.143.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent Elementary School)41.430.8
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.343.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Kent Elementary School)2319.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Kent School District)48.541.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent Elementary School)38.132.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.747.2
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Kent Elementary School)25.316.7
 8.6%
   5th Grade Math (Kent School District)46.835.7
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Kent Elementary School)38.830.5
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kent School District)48.744.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kent Elementary School)39.636.4
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)58.548.2
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Kent Elementary School)19.815.5
 4.3%
   6th Grade Math (Kent School District)47.434
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kent Elementary School)38.931.6
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.448.1
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Kent Elementary School)27.318.7
 8.6%
   All Grades Math (Kent School District)47.135.7
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Kent Elementary School)38.830.5
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Kent School District)47.943.3
 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 Students682580
 15%
African American8097
 21.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian6231
 50%
Hispanic366286
 21.9%
Pacific Islander4362
 44.2%
White7560
 20%
Two or More Races5541
 25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%81.2%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kent Elementary School

Kent Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Kent Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% Pacific Islander, 10% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Kent Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mill Creek Middle School
High : Kent-Meridian High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 580 students attended Kent Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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