Is Lydia Hawk Elementary a good school?

Lydia Hawk Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Lydia Hawk Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Lydia Hawk Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lydia Hawk Elementary?

Students at Lydia Hawk Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 29% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Lydia Hawk Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lydia Hawk Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nisqually Middle School High : River Ridge High School

Lydia Hawk Elementary

Summary:

Lydia Hawk Elementary is a public elementary school in Lacey, Washington, serving around 500 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the North Thurston Public Schools district, which is ranked 118 out of 247 districts in the state.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Lydia Hawk Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.63% of Lydia Hawk students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.97% for the district and 52.63% for the state. The performance gap is particularly pronounced for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's student population is also more diverse, with 70.6% of students coming from minority racial/ethnic backgrounds, and 73.8% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools.

The persistent academic underperformance and large equity gaps at Lydia Hawk Elementary raise concerns about the school's ability to effectively educate its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, despite the higher per-student spending. The resource allocation and strategies employed at the school do not appear to be translating into improved educational outcomes, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the students at Lydia Hawk Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

7600 5th Ave SE
Lacey, WA 98503-1598

(360) 412-4610

District: North Thurston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
951^st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,621

Students who attend Lydia Hawk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nisqually Middle School
High:	River Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.0%

White:

29.4%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lydia Hawk Elementary ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lydia Hawk Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41%), White (29.4%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lydia Hawk Elementary is 13.8, which is the 2^nd best among 14 elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Lydia Hawk Elementary employs 36.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lydia Hawk Elementary is $18,621, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lydia Hawk Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lydia Hawk Elementary 951^st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lydia Hawk Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

North Thurston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Thurston Public Schools 118^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lydia Hawk Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lydia Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	44.73	582^nd	1026	43.3%
2005	26.16	818^th	1031	20.7%
2006	26.32	842^nd	1051	19.9%
2007	38.72	706^th	1069	34.0%
2008	26.30	858^th	1067	19.6%
2009	38.76	715^th	1072	33.3%
2010	42.83	656^th	1088	39.7%
2011	29.60	851^st	1092	22.1%
2012	26.25	889^th	1097	19.0%
2013	24.34	915^th	1106	17.3%
2015	37.84	690^th	1067	35.3%
2016	37.32	690^th	1053	34.5%
2017	20.59	864^th	1056	18.2%
2018	26.75	804^th	1054	23.7%
2019	25.04	892^nd	1130	21.1%
2021	9.83	1047^th	1107	5.4%
2022	21.00	954^th	1169	18.4%
2023	20.87	963^rd	1169	17.6%
2024	21.18	951^st	1168	18.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lydia Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.66	182^nd	212	14.2%
2019	24.36	251^st	303	17.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lydia Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	77.43	27^th	333	91.9%
2019	34.20	172^nd	248	30.6%
2022	49.48	80^th	213	62.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lydia Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.11	456^th	637	28.4%
2019	34.01	371^st	566	34.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lydia Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.60	570^th	835	31.7%
2019	45.90	559^th	979	42.9%
2021	16.82	789^th	854	7.6%
2022	35.27	694^th	1019	31.9%
2023	30.43	762^nd	1013	24.8%
2024	22.70	874^th	1024	14.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lydia Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	22.55	813^th	1004	19.0%
2019	27.20	836^th	1068	21.7%
2021	13.83	925^th	1008	8.2%
2022	25.86	842^nd	1100	23.5%
2023	20.20	905^th	1094	17.3%
2024	22.47	875^th	1093	19.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lydia Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.94	699^th	999	30.0%
2019	27.49	818^th	1075	23.9%
2021	7.45	1006^th	1025	1.9%
2022	16.69	972^nd	1113	12.7%
2023	19.33	932^nd	1099	15.2%
2024	22.98	876^th	1099	20.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lydia Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.09	374^th	540	30.7%
2019	40.70	426^th	697	38.9%
2022	25.75	562^nd	694	19.0%
2023	36.64	416^th	633	34.3%
2024	33.42	457^th	651	29.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lydia Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.63	624^th	833	25.1%
2019	31.72	772^nd	1027	24.8%
2021	15.02	844^th	943	10.5%
2022	34.18	716^th	1031	30.6%
2023	9.90	963^rd	1011	4.7%
2024	23.14	829^th	1009	17.8%

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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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by a parent
Monday, October 3, 2011

I have two kids who both attend Lydia Hawk and my 6th grader has been there since Kindergarten. It is a wonderful school. The staff and teachers are so friendly and helpful. You only have to walk in the doors and you have the feeling of being welcome. My kids have had teachers who are willing to go above and beyond their job description to help their students, not just in academics but in social and coping issues as well. They truly care about their kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lydia Hawk Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	483	50	68	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	623
1989	482	58	98	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	674
1990	514	51	102	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	700
1991	370	53	85	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	545
1992	358	65	94	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	548
1993	395	59	99	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	590
1994	389	69	88	42	11	n/a	n/a	0	599
1995	385	49	87	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	550
1996	385	49	87	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	550
1997	357	51	74	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	520
1998	359	44	40	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	493
1999	318	54	45	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	462
2000	294	43	49	28	12	n/a	n/a	0	426
2001	323	55	49	48	10	n/a	n/a	0	485
2002	341	88	60	63	12	n/a	n/a	0	564
2003	341	88	60	63	12	n/a	n/a	0	564
2004	351	79	68	68	10	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	280	77	54	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	483
2006	275	73	55	91	11	n/a	n/a	2	507
2007	264	73	42	87	21	n/a	n/a	2	489
2008	237	59	57	107	16	n/a	n/a	2	478
2009	260	42	62	98	22	n/a	n/a	6	490
2010	195	40	54	116	17	n/a	n/a	5	427
2011	162	14	34	125	8	6	64	0	413
2012	143	17	37	138	8	12	58	0	413
2013	159	15	42	154	10	13	63	0	456
2014	164	12	44	153	12	12	59	0	456
2015	139	8	41	135	10	16	51	0	400
2016	131	10	32	136	7	22	44	0	382
2017	162	8	30	170	3	15	53	0	441
2018	184	17	24	161	2	11	63	0	462
2019	196	19	16	184	1	8	80	0	504
2020	206	21	17	200	2	13	74	0	533
2021	183	21	19	190	5	14	63	0	495
2022	150	21	17	208	8	18	64	0	486
2023	147	31	19	205	6	25	66	1	500

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 Lydia Hawk Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	30.0	20.7	0
1989	674	33.0	20.4	n/a
1990	700	36.0	19.4	0
1991	545	34.0	16.0	n/a
1992	548	28.9	18.9	n/a
1993	590	32.0	18.4	n/a
1994	599	31.0	19.3	n/a
1995	550	26.3	20.9	n/a
1996	550	26.3	20.9	n/a
1997	520	26.3	19.8	n/a
1998	493	26.5	18.6	n/a
1999	462	24.5	18.9	n/a
2000	426	23.6	18.1	n/a
2001	485	29.5	16.4	n/a
2002	564	32.4	17.4	52.3
2003	564	32.4	17.4	52.3
2004	576	34.0	16.9	46.7
2005	483	33.6	14.4	54
2006	507	29.7	17.1	50.3
2007	489	32.7	15.0	47.2
2008	478	30.5	15.7	52.9
2009	490	30.5	16.1	58.9
2010	427	29.0	14.7	64
2011	413	28.9	14.2	43.3
2012	413	28.3	14.5	65.4
2013	456	29.3	15.5	55.3
2014	456	n/a	n/a	73.2
2015	400	36.0	11.1	72.8
2016	382	29.0	13.1	74.3
2017	441	32.5	13.5	71.9
2018	462	33.3	13.8	70.8
2019	504	36.8	13.6	74
2020	533	36.1	14.7	73.2
2021	495	35.4	13.9	63.8
2022	486	35.7	13.5	61.7
2023	500	36.1	13.8	73.8

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 Lydia Hawk Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	30.0	20.7	0
1989	674	33.0	20.4	n/a
1990	700	36.0	19.4	0
1991	545	34.0	16.0	n/a
1992	548	28.9	18.9	n/a
1993	590	32.0	18.4	n/a
1994	599	31.0	19.3	n/a
1995	550	26.3	20.9	n/a
1996	550	26.3	20.9	n/a
1997	520	26.3	19.8	n/a
1998	493	26.5	18.6	n/a
1999	462	24.5	18.9	n/a
2000	426	23.6	18.1	n/a
2001	485	29.5	16.4	n/a
2002	564	32.4	17.4	52.3
2003	564	32.4	17.4	52.3
2004	576	34.0	16.9	46.7
2005	483	33.6	14.4	54
2006	507	29.7	17.1	50.3
2007	489	32.7	15.0	47.2
2008	478	30.5	15.7	52.9
2009	490	30.5	16.1	58.9
2010	427	29.0	14.7	64
2011	413	28.9	14.2	43.3
2012	413	28.3	14.5	65.4
2013	456	29.3	15.5	55.3
2014	456	n/a	n/a	73.2
2015	400	36.0	11.1	72.8
2016	382	29.0	13.1	74.3
2017	441	32.5	13.5	71.9
2018	462	33.3	13.8	70.8
2019	504	36.8	13.6	74
2020	533	36.1	14.7	73.2
2021	495	35.4	13.9	63.8
2022	486	35.7	13.5	61.7
2023	500	36.1	13.8	73.8

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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