Alderwood Middle School vs. Brier Terrace Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alderwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 7-8, Alderwood 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 30% (which is lower than 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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 649 students in grades 7-8, Brier Terrace Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
679 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1358 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
356
351
Grade 8 Students
323
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
19%
% Hispanic
34%
14%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
32%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%