Mercer International Middle School vs. Aki Kurose Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer International Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aki Kurose Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, Mercer International 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, Aki Kurose 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 26% (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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
862 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#727 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1619 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
281
Grade 7 Students
273
292
Grade 8 Students
368
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
23%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
18%
32%
% White
14%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%
