Pacific Middle School vs. Chinook Middle School
Should you attend Pacific Middle School or Chinook 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chinook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 6-8, Pacific 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 15% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 620 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 16% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
604 students
620 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1946 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1932 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
205
Grade 7 Students
203
210
Grade 8 Students
186
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
16%
% Hispanic
37%
40%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
14%
11%
% Hawaiian
4%
8%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%