Medical Lake Middle School vs. Cheney Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Medical Lake 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 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades 6-8, Cheney 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 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
397 students
626 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1426 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
140
196
Grade 7 Students
130
211
Grade 8 Students
127
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
16%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
74%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
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