Pioneer Middle School vs. Foothills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 6-8, Pioneer 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 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Foothills 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 37% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
597 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#999 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
196
Grade 7 Students
203
188
Grade 8 Students
211
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
47%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
34%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
