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Enterprise Elementary
School Profile

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

 

35101 5th Avenue S.W.
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2600
Principal, Margot Hightower (Since1996)
School Built: 1994
School last remodeled: ---
Number of classrooms: 26
View the official 2007-08 School Profile (63K PDF)

Enterprise Elementary


School Information

 

 

What is Special About Our School?

We celebrate “kids” as lifelong learners. Our Enterprise staff strive to prepare students for the future. Besides meeting all district and state requirements, students are challenged to adopt good study habits, do their best work the first time, become life-long learners, and respect themselves, others, and their environment.

Students in grades 1-4 are ”looped,” remaining with the same teacher for two years. This establishes a relationship that enhances and accelerates the learning process.

Parents are a vital part of Enterprise, and many of them volunteer in classrooms. It’s not at all unusual to see a parent teaching an art class, working with study groups, or reading with children.

Students are very involved in the everyday operations of the school. They deliver the mail, recycle, read announcements, and distribute lunches.  Students serve as crossing guards, student council members, and junior library volunteers, help maintain the school’s web site, and organize student-led activities. Each of these functions involves critical learning in a fun and collaborative manner and builds community as well as self-esteem.

Several Enterprise programs address district literacy /numeracy goals. These include a library program and Accelerated Reader, our PTA-sponsored reading program, Math I-728, and family reading and math nights.

Complementing the strong focus on reading, writing, and math is an emphasis ion the arts and other areas of curriculum enrichment.  Enterprise offers a talent show, yearbook experience, and after-school enrichment classes.

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. Find your school’s report card on-line at http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/. Click on Federal Way in the “Summary” box, and then choose your school from the list. You may also request a paper copy of the report card at your school’s office. For more information about the NCLB Act, go to http://www.nclb.gov/index.html.

Academic and Student Programs

  • 25-Mile Club
  • AmeriCorps volunteer
  • Battle of the Books
  • Breakfast and lunch programs
  • Chess Club
  • District vision team home base
  • English Language Learners (ELL)
  • Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO)
  • Extended-day Kindergarten
  • Full-time counselor
  • Gifted and Talented (GATE)
  • Health and fitness specialist
  • Homework Club – Smart Start
  • Honor Choir
  • Intramurals (grades 3-5)
  • Jump Rope for Heart
  • Learning Assistance Program (LAP)
  • Leveled Book Room
  • Math Academy
  • Math Assessment Facilitator
  • Math Fun Night
  • Morning and Afternoon Preschool
  • Music specialist
  • On-site daycare before and after school
  • Participation in PTA “Reflections” contest
  • Reading Night
  • Science Club Adventures
  • Science Fair (5th)
  • Special Education (inclusion and resource teacher, self-contained grades K-2 and 3-5)
  • Student Achievement Facilitator
  • Technology lab
  • Track (K-5)

Student Characteristics

Distribution of Student Ethnicity

2005 2006 2007
African American 9.98 8.88 8.90

Asian American

18.82 20.50 22.10

Hispanic

8.16 9.34 9.30

Native American

1.13 .91 1.00

White

59.86 56.95 52.40
Pac Islander .23 .00 1.00
Multi-Racial .91 2.28 3.50

Other Student Characteristics

2005

2006

2007

Number of Students (Oct.)

438 396 453

Free/Reduced Meals

36.7% 39.4% 38.4%

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

$53,438.67

Supplies & Instructional Materials

$432.00

ASB (Associated Student Body)  Expenditures

$9,411.30

Equipment

$52.00    

Enterprise funds are used to enhance student curriculum and programs.  Most of the money goes to classroom supplies, equipment and technology, training for educational assistants and materials to support the library, counseling and math services. 

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

68.0

79.7

District

.0

.0

70.0

74.1

Reading

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

71.0

78.2

District

.0

.0

72.0

73.5

Grade 4

 

 

 

 

Math

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

62.3

71.2

69.0

61.0

District

62.1

61.7

66.0

60.1

 

 

 

 

 

Reading

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

85.2

91.9

93.9

75.0

District

81.4

84.4

86.0

80.2

 

 

 

 

 

Writing

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

66.0

64.4

77.0

46.8

District

58.8

58.6

58.0

56.2

Grade 5

 

 

 

 

Math

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

53.0

75.8

District

.0

.0

58.0

66.2

Reading

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

84.0

87.1

District

.0

.0

82.0

75.3

Science

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

19.6

26.0

30.0

43.5

District

23.5

32.0

30.0

31.2