George Bush Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend George Bush Middle School or 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
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Jefferson 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 757 students in grades 6-8, George Bush Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
757 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1147 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#298 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
253
158
Grade 7 Students
256
139
Grade 8 Students
248
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
64%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
