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Hilltop Heritage Middle School vs. Mason Middle School

Should you attend Hilltop Heritage Middle School or Mason 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
Hilltop Heritage Middle School
602 N Sprague Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Mason Middle School
3901 N 28th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Hilltop Heritage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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Attribute
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Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, Hilltop Heritage 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 46% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades 6-8, Mason Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
524 students
659 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1368 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#580 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
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32%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
45%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hilltop Heritage Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mason Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
67%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hilltop Heritage Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mason Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
66%
(Top 20% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
157
213
Grade 7 Students
180
211
Grade 8 Students
187
235

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
13%
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% Black
16%
4%
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% White
44%
65%
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% Hawaiian
3%
1%
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% Two or more races
18%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mason Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Hilltop Heritage Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mason Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mason Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hilltop Heritage Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mason Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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