George Bush Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend George Bush Middle School or 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
Top Rankings
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Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades 6-8, George Bush Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson 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 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
762 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#291 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
153
Grade 7 Students
250
159
Grade 8 Students
256
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
65%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%