North Tapps Middle School vs. Dieringer Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Tapps Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, North Tapps Middle School 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 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dieringer Heights Elementary School 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 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#259 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
-
120
Grade 4 Students
-
158
Grade 5 Students
-
158
Grade 6 Students
161
-
Grade 7 Students
169
-
Grade 8 Students
179
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
