Yelm Middle School vs. Ridgeline Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Yelm 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeline 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 32% (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 17:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
683 students
578 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1327 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1267 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
226
206
Grade 7 Students
225
188
Grade 8 Students
232
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
20%
18%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
60%
63%


% Hawaiian
3%
1%


% Two or more races
10%
14%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%

