Centennial Middle School vs. Park Place Middle School
Should you attend Centennial Middle School or Park Place Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 7-8, Centennial Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Park Place Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
720 students
750 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#976 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1495 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
239
Grade 7 Students
342
250
Grade 8 Students
378
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
33%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
75%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
