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Camelot Elementary
School Profile

School Website: http://www.fwps.org/cam/

 

4041 South 298th Street
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2500
Principal, Paul Marquardt (Since 2005)
School Built: 1965
School last remodeled: 1989
Number of classrooms: 19
View the official 2007-08 School Profile (62K PDF)

Camelot Elementary


School Information

 

 

What is Special About Our School?

The Camelot of old is alive and well at Camelot Elementary. Children are able to “shine” and be recognized positively within the Camelot family. The hallways and classrooms display samples of their work while adults and children alike greet each other warmly. Most of the students walk to and from school providing them an opportunity to greet one another before they are on the campus. The sword in the stone placed at the entry, which also has beautifully engraved doors, represents the Camelot theme. The hallways and the rooms have names like “The Tower”, “Roundtable”, and “Knights Lanes.”

The Camelot family of almost 300 children has a very diverse background both ethnically and socio-economically. Children offer their peers help and enjoy getting “caught doing something good”, while their parents and the community enjoy tutoring and coordinating other activities for students and their parents. All events support the theme that all children can succeed. Camelot kids and their families enjoy events like Reading Aloud, Math Night, skating together, movies, meals and games. The Camelot family enjoys time together learning and having fun.

In both 1997 and 2005 Camelot has received the National distinction of Blue Ribbon School. No other school in the country has received this high honor twice. There were only 3 other schools in Washington that received this award in 2005. Camelot was chosen for its high academic success despite the diverse ethnicity and socio-economic status.

There is a quote that you will hear often at Camelot: “You must reach a child to teach a child.” The staff at Camelot has made a commitment to build relationships with students and families. This allows an environment of “trust” and allows teachers to really know the individual needs of each child.

No Child Left Behind Report Card

The No Child Left Behind Act requires all schools and school districts in the United States to prepare annual reports for parents and the public detailing their academic achievement.  The State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Web site makes this information available on-line.  For more information about the NCLB Act, go to http://www.nclb.gov/index.html.  For a hard copy of your Federal Way Public Schools’ district or school report card, please request one from your child’s school. 

Academic and Student Programs

  • Title Program
  • All day (selected students) Kindergarten
  • Student Assistance Program (IEPT)
  • AmeriCorps Volunteer
  • Extending Learning Opportunities (ELO)
  • Breakfast and Lunch Programs
  • Multiage Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE)
  • PTA-Sponsored Read & Lead Program
  • PE Specialist
  • After School Sports (Intramural)
  • Elementary Track Program (K-5)
  • Special Education (Inclusion and Self-Contained)
  • Full-Time Counselor
  • Assemblies
  • Yearbook
  • Safety Patrol
  • Honor Choir - grades 4 and 5
  • Tutoring
  • Homework Club after school
  • Summer Library Program

In addition to concentrating on reading, writing, and math, Camelot also places strong emphasis on the arts and other areas of curriculum enrichment.  Student Council, an expanded intramural program, and a strong track program are offered, as well.

Student Characteristics

Distribution of Student Ethnicity

2005 2006 2007
African American 5.40 6.75 8.50

Asian American

8.99 8.68 12.80

Hispanic

11.87 15.11 15.30

Native American

.36 1.61 1.40

White

68.71 60.45 54.90
Pac Islander 1.44 1.93 2.70
Multi-Racial 3.24 3.22 2.20

Other Student Characteristics

2005

2006

2007

Number of Students (Oct.)

278 284 319

Free/Reduced Meals

57.0% 62.0% 58.9%

How Are We Using Our Financial Resources?

Our District Our School
“Per Pupil” Expenditures for 2006-07 Funding

Total Expenditure

$8,296.00

Building Expenditures

$39,678.02

Supplies & Instructional Materials

$432.00

ASB (Associated Student Body)  Expenditures

$24,982.87

Equipment

$52.00    

Camelot’s funds are used for building expenditures focused on staff development and reading which includes books, instructional materials and supplies. Title I monies allow Camelot to intervene for students with low reading skills. Each year the staff is building their capacity to make a positive difference in all students’ achievement in literacy.

How Are Our Students Doing on Required Tests?

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)

*Beginning in spring of 2006, the state of Washington requires that the WASL be given at sixth grade. 

Percentage Meeting Standard in:

Grade 3

 

 

 

 

Math

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

70.0

72.9

District

.0

.0

80.0

74.1

Reading

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

77.0

81.4

District

.0

.0

72.0

73.5

Grade 4

 

 

 

 

Math

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

69.4

55.6

47.0

65.0

District

62.1

61.7

66.0

60.1

 

 

 

 

 

Reading

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

91.8

84.9

88.0

87.0

District

81.4

84.4

86.0

80.2

 

 

 

 

 

Writing

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

71.4

64.4

44.0

54.3

District

58.8

58.6

58.0

56.2

Grade 5

 

 

 

 

Math

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

51.0

59.2

District

.0

.0

58.0

66.2

Reading

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

86.0

71.4

District

.0

.0

82.0

75.3

Science

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

6.3

33.0

19.0

16.7

District

23.5

32.0

30.0

31.2