Centennial Middle School vs. West Valley City School
Should you attend Centennial Middle School or West Valley City 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
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 6-8, Centennial 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades 5-8, West Valley City 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
536 students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1644 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1426 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
180
62
Grade 7 Students
178
59
Grade 8 Students
178
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%