Pioneer Middle School vs. Orchard Middle School
Should you attend Pioneer Middle School or Orchard 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
Top Rankings
Pioneer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orchard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 519 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 14:1 is lower than 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades 6-8, Orchard 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
519 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1798 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
161
139
Grade 7 Students
171
121
Grade 8 Students
187
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
65%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
34%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
