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Narrows View Intermediate vs. Drum Intermediate

Should you attend Narrows View Intermediate or Drum Intermediate? 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
Narrows View Intermediate
7813 44th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Drum Intermediate
4909 79th Avenue W
University Place, WA 98467
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Narrows View Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Drum Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades 5-7, Narrows View Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades 5-7, Drum Intermediate ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
712 students
587 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#234 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#431 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
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64%
(Top 20% in WA)
50%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Narrows View Intermediate 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 Drum Intermediate 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.
74%
(Top 20% in WA)
70%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Narrows View Intermediate 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 Drum Intermediate 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.
60%
(Top 30% in WA)
53%
(Top 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
233
206
Grade 6 Students
246
208
Grade 7 Students
233
173

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
10%
9%
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% Hispanic
15%
17%
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% Black
10%
12%
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% White
47%
45%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
16%
15%
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0.72
0.73
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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