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Meeker Middle School vs. Hilltop Heritage Middle School

Should you attend Meeker Middle School or Hilltop Heritage Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Meeker Middle School
4402 Nassau Ave Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Hilltop Heritage Middle School
602 N Sprague Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Meeker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Hilltop Heritage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, Meeker Middle School ranks in the top 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, Hilltop Heritage 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 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
567 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Test Scores

#1042 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#1547 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
32%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
56%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
45%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
186
154
Grade 7 Students
198
140
Grade 8 Students
183
153

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
17%
20%
0.74
0.76

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
 
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