Cheney Middle School vs. Medical Lake Middle School
Should you attend Cheney Middle School or Medical 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
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades 6-8, Cheney 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 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades 6-8, Medical Lake Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
606 students
373 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1426 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#784 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
196
132
Grade 7 Students
198
117
Grade 8 Students
212
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
15%
14%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
71%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
17%

