Explorer Middle School vs. Voyager Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Explorer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Voyager Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Explorer 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 947 students in grades 6-8, Voyager 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 19% (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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
831 students
947 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
48 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Voyager Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Voyager Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-BJaKiY.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1721 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1791 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Explorer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Explorer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/86915/explorer-middle-school-chart-9DvzED.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Voyager Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Voyager Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-bsEhHhw.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Voyager Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Voyager Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-yxMGBG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Voyager Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Voyager Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-brrl2yZ.png)
Grade 6 Students
269
338
Grade 7 Students
272
304
Grade 8 Students
290
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-6es2N6.png)
% Hispanic
39%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-bhNFe2D.png)
% Black
8%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-BJtYR2.png)
% White
27%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-JrvDr8.png)
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-2sKbOm.png)
% Two or more races
11%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-7XFdMU.png)
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Voyager Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Voyager Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-pfWyRH.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Voyager Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/87000/86903/voyager-middle-school-chart-bednjyC.png)