Salk Middle School vs. Garry Middle School
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School Overview
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Garry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 749 students in grades 6-8, Salk 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 47% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades 6-8, Garry 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 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
749 students
569 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1881 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
206
156
Grade 7 Students
208
165
Grade 8 Students
335
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
10%
17%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
69%
51%
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% Hawaiian
2%
5%
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% Two or more races
14%
18%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
78%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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