Harrison Middle School vs. Sierra Vista Middle School
Should you attend Harrison Middle School or Sierra Vista 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
Top Rankings
Harrison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sierra Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 6-8, Harrison 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades 6-8, Sierra Vista 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 13% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 94% 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
848 students
624 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1637 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2018 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Vista Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Vista Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/135000/134976/sierra-vista-middle-school-chart-WiKPMp.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/135000/134976/sierra-vista-middle-school-chart-pauHd3.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
263
192
Grade 7 Students
279
210
Grade 8 Students
306
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
92%
94%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/135000/134976/sierra-vista-middle-school-chart-Hy2WGZ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/135000/134976/sierra-vista-middle-school-chart-y6LyUJ.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.11
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/135000/134976/sierra-vista-middle-school-chart-DCSmK8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/135000/134976/sierra-vista-middle-school-chart-qZaEoT.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/135000/134976/sierra-vista-middle-school-chart-h8aZGL.png)