Mason Middle School vs. Truman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 608 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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades 6-8, Truman 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 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
608 students
417 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1193 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
202
136
Grade 7 Students
201
132
Grade 8 Students
205
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
12%
13%


% Black
3%
8%


% White
66%
55%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
14%
19%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

