Marcus Whitman Middle School vs. Cedar Heights Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades 6-8, Marcus Whitman 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 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades 6-8, Cedar Heights 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 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
686 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1501 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#730 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
214
Grade 7 Students
224
215
Grade 8 Students
229
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
