Washington Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Washington 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 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson 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 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
750 students
447 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#298 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
72%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
214
142
Grade 7 Students
263
151
Grade 8 Students
273
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
9%
11%
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% Hispanic
12%
15%
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% Black
3%
5%
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% White
62%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/87000/87070/jefferson-middle-school-chart-becffLo.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
12%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/87000/87070/jefferson-middle-school-chart-y6J0be.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/87000/87070/jefferson-middle-school-chart-byN8IKo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/87000/87070/jefferson-middle-school-chart-bareHYn.png)