Park Middle School vs. Highlands Middle School
Should you attend Park Middle School or Highlands 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
Top Rankings
Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Park 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 745 students in grades 6-8, Highlands 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 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 66% 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
688 students
745 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1832 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1886 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
256
Grade 7 Students
252
244
Grade 8 Students
220
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
60%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
18%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%