Shaw Middle School vs. Garry Middle School
Should you attend Shaw Middle School or Garry 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
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
Garry 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 669 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades 6-8, Garry 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 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
669 students
406 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1856 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1881 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
228
122
Grade 7 Students
206
134
Grade 8 Students
235
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
13%
16%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
58%
52%


% Hawaiian
6%
4%


% Two or more races
16%
17%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
87%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

