Shaw Middle School vs. Garry Middle School
Should you attend Shaw Middle School or Garry 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
Shaw Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Garry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades 6-8, Shaw 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades 6-8, Garry 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 18% (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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
693 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1874 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1888 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
167
Grade 7 Students
233
113
Grade 8 Students
227
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
56%
49%
% Hawaiian
6%
3%
% Two or more races
14%
19%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%