Tumwater Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Tumwater Middle School or Jefferson 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
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Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Tumwater Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
633 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#298 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
158
Grade 7 Students
235
139
Grade 8 Students
192
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
63%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
