Chinook Middle School vs. Nisqually Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chinook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nisqually Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 6-8, Chinook 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 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Nisqually 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 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
788 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
272
Grade 7 Students
238
267
Grade 8 Students
289
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
27%
27%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
43%
39%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
