Alki Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, Alki 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 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 756 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
629 students
756 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1227 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
188
250
Grade 7 Students
213
248
Grade 8 Students
228
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
14%
16%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
72%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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