Northwood Middle School vs. Maple Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Northwood Middle School or Maple Hills Elementary 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
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Maple Hills 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 891 students in grades 6-8, Northwood Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maple Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
891 students
450 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#187 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
83
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
-
90
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
319
-
Grade 7 Students
292
-
Grade 8 Students
280
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
26%
5%


% Hispanic
15%
9%


% Black
10%
1%


% White
35%
71%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
12%
14%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

