Salk Middle School vs. Shaw Middle School
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School Overview
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Shaw Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades 6-8, Salk 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 47% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 693 students in grades 6-8, Shaw 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 44% 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
658 students
693 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1614 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1874 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
233
Grade 7 Students
202
233
Grade 8 Students
224
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
65%
56%
% Hawaiian
3%
6%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%