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Vera Risdon Middle School vs. Mcknight Middle School

Should you attend Vera Risdon Middle School or Mcknight 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
Vera Risdon Middle School
6928 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Mcknight Middle School
1200 Edmonds Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Vera Risdon Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 811 students in grades 6-8, Mcknight 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 36% (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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
751 students
811 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1

Test Scores

#1093 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1263 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
41%
(Top 50% in WA)
36%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
274
Grade 7 Students
251
262
Grade 8 Students
246
275

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
25%
% Hispanic
27%
37%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
25%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
0.77
0.76

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
 
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