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Chinook Middle School vs. Aspire Middle School

Should you attend Chinook Middle School or Aspire 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
Chinook Middle School
4301 6th Ave Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Aspire Middle School
5900 54th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98513
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 6-8, Chinook 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 51% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades 6-8, Aspire Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
746 students
323 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1

Test Scores

#1242 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#363 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
30%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
57%
(Top 20% in WA)
51%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 30% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
241
107
Grade 7 Students
245
107
Grade 8 Students
260
109

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
17%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
38%
51%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
17%
0.75
0.68

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
 
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