Shuksan Middle School vs. Whatcom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades 6-8, Shuksan 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 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades 6-8, Whatcom Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
606 students
637 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1609 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#690 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
207
Grade 7 Students
198
227
Grade 8 Students
191
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
53%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%