Discovery Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Discovery Middle School or Thomas Jefferson 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
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Discovery 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 10% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 786 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
525 students
786 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2043 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1278 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
190
274
Grade 7 Students
176
256
Grade 8 Students
159
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
17%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
42%
64%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%