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Arthur Stevenson Elementary
About
Arthur Stevenson Elementary is a K–7 school located at 2890 Bank Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 6Y7. The school highlights goals focused on strengthening literacy and numeracy, and ensuring all students feel welcome, safe, and connected at school.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 579-9284
Email: kfarquhar@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Kirsten Farquhar
Programs and Services
Safe Arrival / Attendance reporting If your child will be away or late, families can report an absence by calling 1-844-350-2647 or by signing up/using the Safe Arrival website. Online payments (SchoolCash Online) The school offers SchoolCash Online as a secure, convenient option for making school payments from home. Student learning goals The school’s learning goal is that all students develop competencies to meet or exceed literacy and numeracy expectations for each level. Technology expectations (personal digital devices) The school follows the Kamloops-Thompson School District Student Code of Conduct guidelines for personal digital device use at school, including using devices for instructional purposes, age-appropriate use, accessibility/accommodation needs, and equitable access to learning outcomes.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s wellbeing goal states that all students will feel welcome, safe, and connected to their school. The school also references district Code of Conduct expectations for personal digital device use, emphasizing online safety, focus on learning, age-appropriate use, and accommodation/accessibility needs.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Student busing information is provided through the district’s “Register for Busing” page (linked from the school’s Transportation section).
Enrollment
Families are directed to the Kamloops-Thompson School District’s “Register for School” page for school registration (linked from the school’s Registration section).
Location
Site: astevenson.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 250 579-9284
Address: 2890 Bank Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 6Y7
Arthur Stevenson Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Arthur Stevenson Elementary
44.27
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 44 - above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 45
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
64.25
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.10
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.57
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 43, numeracy is 45, and overall is 44.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 5 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 44, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 44.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
48.33
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the district public school average of 57, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
69.10
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
69.58
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
74.09
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 69, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 69.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
72.86
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 8 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
82.86
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 16 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
52.02
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 3 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 73, Facilities and Personnel is 83, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
52.38
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 7 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
81.09
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
65.98
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
67.58
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 5 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.