Heatherwood Middle School vs. Gateway Middle School
Should you attend Heatherwood Middle School or Gateway 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
Heatherwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Gateway 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 1,010 students in grades 6-8, Heatherwood 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 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,004 students in grades 6-8, Gateway Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,010 students
1,004 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#126 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
356
335
Grade 7 Students
329
348
Grade 8 Students
325
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
43%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
