Spanaway Middle School vs. Morris Ford Middle School
Should you attend Spanaway Middle School or Morris Ford 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
Spanaway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Morris Ford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Spanaway 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 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, Morris Ford 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 71% 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
720 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1721 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
290
Grade 7 Students
246
290
Grade 8 Students
230
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
28%
29%
% Hawaiian
7%
5%
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
