Bowdish Middle School vs. Centennial Middle School
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School Overview
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Bowdish Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 419 students in grades 6-8, Bowdish 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Centennial 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 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
419 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1549 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1632 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
132
187
Grade 7 Students
127
190
Grade 8 Students
160
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
