Park Place Middle School vs. Centennial Middle School
Should you attend Park Place Middle School or Centennial 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
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Park Place 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 720 students in grades 7-8, Centennial Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
750 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1495 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#976 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
239
-
Grade 7 Students
250
342
Grade 8 Students
261
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
54%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
