Ridgeline Middle School vs. Yelm Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeline 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 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Yelm 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 34% (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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
578 students
683 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1267 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1327 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
206
226
Grade 7 Students
188
225
Grade 8 Students
184
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
18%
20%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
63%
60%
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% Hawaiian
1%
3%
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% Two or more races
14%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
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