Salk Middle School vs. Shaw Middle School
Should you attend Salk Middle School or Shaw 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
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Shaw Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 749 students in grades 6-8, Salk 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 47% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Shaw 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
749 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1856 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
218
Grade 7 Students
208
250
Grade 8 Students
335
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
69%
56%
% Hawaiian
2%
6%
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
