Nelsen Middle School vs. Dimmitt Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelsen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dimmitt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades 6-8, Nelsen 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 605 students in grades 6-8, Dimmitt 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 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
913 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1731 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1908 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
211
Grade 7 Students
317
186
Grade 8 Students
295
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
26%
% Hispanic
27%
28%
% Black
16%
23%
% White
19%
11%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%