Chief Kanim Middle School vs. Pine Lake Middle School
Should you attend Chief Kanim Middle School or Pine 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
Top Rankings
Chief Kanim Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pine Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Chief Kanim Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 940 students in grades 6-8, Pine Lake Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
534 students
940 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#101 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
76%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
155
339
Grade 7 Students
184
291
Grade 8 Students
195
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
12%
51%


% Hispanic
12%
6%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
66%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

