Thomas Middle School vs. General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
9103 Lakewood Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
Lakewood, WA 98499
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, Thomas 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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 745 students in grades 6-12, General William H. Harrison Preparatory School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
980 students
745 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1634 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#950 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
348
178
Grade 7 Students
325
134
Grade 8 Students
307
122
Grade 9 Students
-
101
Grade 10 Students
-
95
Grade 11 Students
-
62
Grade 12 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
25%
40%


% Black
15%
9%


% White
34%
30%


% Hawaiian
6%
2%


% Two or more races
15%
13%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
20%

