Gateway Middle School vs. Heatherwood Middle School
Should you attend Gateway Middle School or Heatherwood 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
Top Rankings
Gateway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heatherwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8, Gateway Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,031 students in grades 6-8, Heatherwood 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 78% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,057 students
1,031 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#232 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
382
342
Grade 7 Students
333
366
Grade 8 Students
342
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
45%
28%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
34%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%