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Clover Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,892 students in Clover Park School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Clover Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
12,566 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
727 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Clover Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.67
# American Indian Students
63 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
507 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,415 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
25%
# Black Students
1,582 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
13%
4%
# White Students
3,485 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
28%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
705 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,625 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
521
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
1,090
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,147
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,079
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,076
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
973
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
949
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
877
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
840
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
824
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
808
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
780
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,773 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,079
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,773
$19,309
Best Clover Park School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Firwood
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8805 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Grades: 4-12
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9103 Lakewood Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5418
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5418
Grades: 6-12
| 727 students
Rank: #33.
Re-entry Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11509 Holden Road Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5153
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5153
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11509 Holden Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #55.
Transition Day Students
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8805 Steilacoom Blvd
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 756-2522
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students
Rank: #66.
Hudtloff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8102 Phillips Road Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5400
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #77.
Lochburn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5431 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5420
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education Services/relife
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
14721 Murray St
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5170
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5170
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students
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