Nelsen Middle School vs. Dimmitt Middle School
Should you attend Nelsen Middle School or Dimmitt 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
Nelsen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dimmitt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades 6-8, Nelsen 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 22% (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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Dimmitt 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
904 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1727 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1881 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
291
211
Grade 7 Students
280
245
Grade 8 Students
333
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
26%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
17%
26%
% White
21%
10%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
