Vera Risdon Middle School vs. Mcknight Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vera Risdon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mcknight Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Vera Risdon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 861 students in grades 6-8, Mcknight 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 36% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
780 students
861 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1271 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
279
Grade 7 Students
259
298
Grade 8 Students
274
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
25%
% Hispanic
29%
32%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
27%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
