Nisqually Middle School vs. Chinook Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nisqually Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chinook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 746 students in grades 6-8, Chinook 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 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
789 students
746 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1766 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1242 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
241
Grade 7 Students
247
245
Grade 8 Students
277
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
28%
29%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%