Nisqually Middle School vs. Aspire Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Nisqually Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Diversity
Aspire Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Nisqually 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 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades 6-8, Aspire Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 48% 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
831 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
38% | 62%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#421 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
108
Grade 7 Students
267
96
Grade 8 Students
292
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
18%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
39%
52%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
18%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
