Mcloughlin Middle School vs. Ellen Ochoa Middle School
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School Overview
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Ellen Ochoa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,078 students in grades 6-8, Mcloughlin 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 41% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 886 students in grades 6-8, Ellen Ochoa 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 8% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
1,078 students
886 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1685 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2106 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
15%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
354
280
Grade 7 Students
332
293
Grade 8 Students
392
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
59%
93%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
34%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
90%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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