Chinook Middle School vs. Nisqually Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chinook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nisqually Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Chinook 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 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Nisqually 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 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
710 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
240
251
Grade 7 Students
240
278
Grade 8 Students
230
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
30%
25%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
40%
43%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
