Discovery Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Discovery Middle School or Thomas Jefferson 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
Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 6-8, Discovery 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 11% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
498 students
751 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2060 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1227 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
254
Grade 7 Students
168
244
Grade 8 Students
156
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
17%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
43%
65%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
