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Nisqually Middle School vs. Aspire Middle School

Should you attend Nisqually Middle School or Aspire 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
Nisqually Middle School
8100 Steilacoom Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Aspire Middle School
5900 54th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98513
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades 6-8, Nisqually 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 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades 6-8, Aspire 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 68% (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 49% 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
789 students
323 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1

Test Scores

#1766 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#363 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
21%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
57%
(Top 20% in WA)
39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 30% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
33%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
107
Grade 7 Students
247
107
Grade 8 Students
277
109

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
17%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
40%
51%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
15%
17%
0.74
0.68

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
 
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