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Mcknight Middle School vs. Vera Risdon Middle School

Should you attend Mcknight Middle School or Vera Risdon 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
Mcknight Middle School
1200 Edmonds Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Vera Risdon Middle School
6928 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 811 students in grades 6-8, Mcknight 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Vera Risdon Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
811 students
751 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1

Test Scores

#1263 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1093 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
36%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
41%
(Top 50% in WA)
46%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
274
254
Grade 7 Students
262
251
Grade 8 Students
275
246

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
28%
% Hispanic
37%
27%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
19%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
0.76
0.77

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
 
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