North Tapps Middle School vs. Dieringer Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Tapps Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, North Tapps Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
520 students
432 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#259 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
123
Grade 4 Students
-
155
Grade 5 Students
-
154
Grade 6 Students
172
-
Grade 7 Students
180
-
Grade 8 Students
168
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
11%
9%
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% Hispanic
11%
8%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
66%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
8%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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