North Tapps Middle School vs. Lake Tapps Elementary School
Should you attend North Tapps Middle School or Lake Tapps Elementary 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
North Tapps Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 6-8, North Tapps 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 69% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades 1-3, Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-3
Total Students
523 students
460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#244 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
132
Grade 2 Students
-
156
Grade 3 Students
-
172
Grade 6 Students
178
-
Grade 7 Students
172
-
Grade 8 Students
173
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%