Marcus Whitman Middle School vs. Cedar Heights Middle School
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School Overview
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Cedar Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, Marcus Whitman 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 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 689 students in grades 6-8, Cedar Heights Middle School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
623 students
689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1524 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
242
Grade 7 Students
212
222
Grade 8 Students
210
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
57%
59%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%