Fairview Middle School vs. Ridgetop Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 588 students in grades 6-8, Fairview 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 28% (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 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 737 students in grades 6-8, Ridgetop 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 40% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 46% 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
588 students
737 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1467 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#843 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
198
250
Grade 7 Students
199
236
Grade 8 Students
191
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
20%
15%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
47%
54%


% Hawaiian
3%
3%


% Two or more races
21%
17%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%

