Spanaway Middle School vs. Perry G Keithley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spanaway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Perry G Keithley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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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 787 students in grades 6-8, Perry G Keithley 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 12% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
787 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2001 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
252
Grade 7 Students
246
258
Grade 8 Students
230
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
36%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
7%
7%
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
