Is Michael Anderson Elementary School a good school?

Michael Anderson Elementary School ranks 366 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Michael Anderson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Michael Anderson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Michael Anderson Elementary School?

Students at Michael Anderson Elementary School are 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Michael Anderson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Michael Anderson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Medical Lake Middle School High : Medical Lake High School

Michael Anderson Elementary School

Summary:

Michael Anderson Elementary School is a public elementary school located on Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington, serving 486 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Medical Lake School District.

Michael Anderson Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and unique military connection. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic (23.87%) and African American (5.76%) students compared to nearby schools, and it consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 55.97% versus the state average of 52.63%, and its Math proficiency rate was 54.09% compared to 41.68% statewide. Michael Anderson Elementary also ranks 15th out of 633 Washington elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA proficiency and 102nd out of 1013 schools for students of low socioeconomic status in Math proficiency.

Compared to other schools in the area, such as Holmes Elementary and Betz Elementary, Michael Anderson Elementary stands out for its lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 16.2 students per teacher, and its significant increase in per-student spending, from $9,179 in 2019-2020 to $17,372 in 2021-2022. These factors, along with the school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, contribute to its strong academic performance and support for its diverse student population, including a significant number of military-connected students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-8676

(509) 565-3600

District: Medical Lake School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,372

Students who attend Michael Anderson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Medical Lake Middle School
High:	Medical Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Michael Anderson Elementary School ranks better than 68.7% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Michael Anderson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.2%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Michael Anderson Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Michael Anderson Elementary School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Michael Anderson Elementary School is $17,372.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Michael Anderson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Michael Anderson Elementary School 366^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Michael Anderson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Medical Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Medical Lake School District 55^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Michael Anderson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Michael Anderson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	77.98	176^th	1026	82.8%
2005	76.47	199^th	1031	80.7%
2006	65.59	328^th	1051	68.8%
2007	59.20	430^th	1069	59.8%
2008	64.89	367^th	1067	65.6%
2009	72.68	249^th	1072	76.8%
2010	52.25	521^st	1088	52.1%
2011	58.54	454^th	1092	58.4%
2012	51.19	572^nd	1097	47.9%
2013	43.48	672^nd	1106	39.2%
2015	65.91	337^th	1067	68.4%
2016	54.93	480^th	1053	54.4%
2017	62.69	401^st	1056	62.0%
2018	50.99	517^th	1054	50.9%
2019	58.96	459^th	1130	59.4%
2021	56.66	446^th	1107	59.7%
2022	73.90	286^th	1169	75.5%
2023	73.30	292^nd	1169	75.0%
2024	66.11	366^th	1168	68.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Michael Anderson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.72	184^th	478	61.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Michael Anderson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.74	259^th	835	69.0%
2019	65.40	280^th	979	71.4%
2021	69.69	164^th	854	80.8%
2022	88.62	42^nd	1019	95.9%
2023	81.92	102^nd	1013	89.9%
2024	70.28	237^th	1024	76.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Michael Anderson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.58	611^th	1004	39.1%
2019	61.48	412^th	1068	61.4%
2021	55.02	413^th	1008	59.0%
2022	77.57	218^th	1100	80.2%
2023	74.25	253^rd	1094	76.9%
2024	49.82	522^nd	1093	52.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Michael Anderson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	39.88	39^th	50	22.0%
2021	39.40	19^th	32	40.6%
2022	58.55	19^th	50	62.0%
2023	58.59	14^th	48	70.8%
2024	50.45	18^th	39	53.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Michael Anderson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	60.74	384^th	999	61.6%
2019	56.45	466^th	1075	56.7%
2021	55.33	404^th	1025	60.6%
2022	68.96	318^th	1113	71.4%
2023	71.54	289^th	1099	73.7%
2024	76.79	232^nd	1099	78.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Michael Anderson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	89.41	38^th	694	94.5%
2023	93.40	15^th	633	97.6%
2024	74.20	122^nd	651	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Michael Anderson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.64	572^nd	833	31.3%
2019	56.21	458^th	1027	55.4%
2021	53.61	418^th	943	55.7%
2022	71.99	280^th	1031	72.8%
2023	71.08	287^th	1011	71.6%
2024	53.87	454^th	1009	55.0%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Michael Anderson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	498	42	38	64	9	n/a	n/a	0	651
2005	464	45	39	59	4	n/a	n/a	9	620
2006	395	45	25	47	5	n/a	n/a	39	556
2007	391	41	22	36	7	n/a	n/a	51	548
2008	401	33	20	25	1	n/a	n/a	48	528
2009	423	24	22	27	1	n/a	n/a	55	552
2010	396	43	34	36	4	n/a	n/a	1	514
2011	369	25	11	65	5	1	55	0	531
2012	301	21	7	70	3	4	47	0	453
2013	300	17	5	60	2	4	61	0	449
2014	330	24	8	69	2	3	53	0	489
2015	310	24	9	66	0	3	55	0	467
2016	278	22	7	67	2	1	52	0	429
2017	271	22	7	77	0	5	46	0	428
2018	274	23	12	81	0	4	40	0	434
2019	318	22	12	87	0	3	55	0	497
2020	299	25	9	92	1	4	52	0	482
2021	240	25	7	100	1	3	46	0	422
2022	259	24	11	104	1	5	56	0	460
2023	263	28	17	116	3	4	55	0	486
2024	280	27	9	116	4	1	61	0	498

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 Michael Anderson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	651	37.0	17.6	37.2
2005	620	n/a	n/a	36.2
2006	556	32.0	17.4	27.5
2007	548	31.7	17.3	28.8
2008	528	31.3	16.9	38.5
2009	552	31.3	17.6	45.7
2010	514	28.1	18.2	38.4
2011	531	30.7	17.2	31.3
2012	453	26.5	17.0	30.2
2013	449	24.3	18.4	27.2
2014	489	n/a	n/a	26
2015	467	34.0	13.7	25.7
2016	429	28.0	15.3	28.7
2017	428	30.4	14.0	25.2
2018	434	30.0	14.4	27.2
2019	497	30.0	16.5	23.5
2020	482	28.0	17.1	26.6
2021	422	30.0	14.0	24.9
2022	460	31.4	14.6	28.3
2023	486	29.8	16.2	32.9
2024	498	31.2	15.9	33.9

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 Michael Anderson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	651	37.0	17.6	37.2
2005	620	n/a	n/a	36.2
2006	556	32.0	17.4	27.5
2007	548	31.7	17.3	28.8
2008	528	31.3	16.9	38.5
2009	552	31.3	17.6	45.7
2010	514	28.1	18.2	38.4
2011	531	30.7	17.2	31.3
2012	453	26.5	17.0	30.2
2013	449	24.3	18.4	27.2
2014	489	n/a	n/a	26
2015	467	34.0	13.7	25.7
2016	429	28.0	15.3	28.7
2017	428	30.4	14.0	25.2
2018	434	30.0	14.4	27.2
2019	497	30.0	16.5	23.5
2020	482	28.0	17.1	26.6
2021	422	30.0	14.0	24.9
2022	460	31.4	14.6	28.3
2023	486	29.8	16.2	32.9
2024	498	31.2	15.9	33.9

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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