Nelsen Middle School vs. Dimmitt Middle School
Should you attend Nelsen Middle School or Dimmitt 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
Nelsen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dimmitt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, Nelsen 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 630 students in grades 6-8, Dimmitt 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
882 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1727 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1881 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
197
Grade 7 Students
296
201
Grade 8 Students
274
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
27%
% Hispanic
25%
27%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
19%
9%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
