Pacific Cascade Middle School vs. Pine Lake Middle School
Should you attend Pacific Cascade Middle School or Pine Lake 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
Top Rankings
Pacific Cascade Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pine Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 6-8, Pacific Cascade Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Pine Lake Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
605 students
877 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#86 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
256
Grade 7 Students
207
338
Grade 8 Students
213
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
53%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
39%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%