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Whitman Middle School vs. Salmon Bay K-8 School

Should you attend Whitman Middle School or Salmon Bay K-8 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
Whitman Middle School
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Salmon Bay K-8 School
1810 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Whitman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Salmon Bay K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, Whitman Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salmon Bay K-8 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 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
679 students
657 students
This chart displays total students of Whitman Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Salmon Bay K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Whitman Middle School
This chart displays gender of Salmon Bay K-8 School
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Whitman Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Salmon Bay K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitman Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salmon Bay K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#209 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
#259 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitman Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Salmon Bay K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in WA)
61%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitman Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in WA)
74%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitman Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in WA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Whitman Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Salmon Bay K-8 School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
51
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
209
120
Grade 7 Students
233
114
Grade 8 Students
237
117

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Whitman Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Salmon Bay K-8 School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitman Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitman Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitman Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitman Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Whitman Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitman Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitman Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Salmon Bay K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitman Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitman Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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