North Tapps Middle School vs. Lake Tapps 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
Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math 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 450 students in grades 1-3, Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-3
Total Students
520 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
157
Grade 2 Students
-
137
Grade 3 Students
-
156
Grade 6 Students
172
-
Grade 7 Students
180
-
Grade 8 Students
168
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
