Aki Kurose Middle School
Aki Kurose Middle School serves 684 students in grades 6-8.
Aki Kurose Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Aki Kurose Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Aki Kurose Middle School's student population of 684 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
684 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Aki Kurose Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Aki Kurose Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1529 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
34%
8%
Hispanic
16%
23%
Black
38%
4%
White
4%
54%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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