Lochburn Middle School vs. Thomas Middle School
Should you attend Lochburn Middle School or Thomas 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
Lochburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades 6-8, Lochburn 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 12% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, Thomas 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
467 students
980 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2074 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1634 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
165
348
Grade 7 Students
142
325
Grade 8 Students
160
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
41%
25%


% Black
15%
15%


% White
15%
34%


% Hawaiian
9%
6%


% Two or more races
17%
15%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
19%

