Aki Kurose Middle School
Tel:
(206)252-7700
- Aki Kurose Middle School serves 684 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Aki Kurose Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Aki Kurose Middle School's student population of 684 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 684 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Aki Kurose Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Aki Kurose Middle School is 0.71, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1437 out of 2028 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 34% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 23% |
| Black | 38% | 4% |
| White | 3% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seattle School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Aki Kurose Middle School is Interagency Open Doors (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Orca K-8 School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dearborn Park International School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Dearborn Park International School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
0.7 miles
2820 S Orcas St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206)252-6930 0.7 K-5 352 - Seattle Graham Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
0.7 miles
5149 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206)252-7140 0.7 PK-5 358 - Seattle Orca K-8 School Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 391 students
0.7 miles
5215 46 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206)252-6900 0.7 K-8 391 - Seattle South Shore Pk-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 525 students
0.8 miles
4800 S Henderson St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206)252-7600 0.8 PK-8 525 - Seattle Van Asselt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 420 students
0.8 miles
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206)252-7500 0.8 K-5 420
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