Totem Middle School vs. Marysville Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Totem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 6-8, Totem 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 13% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 644 students in grades 6-8, Marysville 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 19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 57% 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
555 students
644 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2044 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1934 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Marysville Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Marysville Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/86793/marysville-middle-school-chart-FqjlzU.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
198
212
Grade 7 Students
194
206
Grade 8 Students
163
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
2%
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% Asian
3%
8%
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% Hispanic
32%
35%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
35%
43%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
11%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
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