Gaiser Middle School
Gaiser Middle School serves 887 students in grades 6-8.
Gaiser 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Gaiser Middle School's student population of 887 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 887 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gaiser Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gaiser Middle School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 Testing Rank | #1621 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 4% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 23% |
| Black | 4% | 4% |
| White | 50% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vancouver School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gaiser Middle School is Columbia River High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jason Lee Middle School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sarah J Anderson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vancouver Sarah J Anderson Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 52%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 771 students10
0.4 miles
2215 Ne 104th St
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-1500 0.4 K-5 771 - Vancouver Sacajawea Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 401 students10
1.3 miles
700 Ne 112th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2750 1.3 K-5 401 - Vancouver Salmon Creek Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 509 students10
1.5 miles
1601 Ne 129th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2800 1.5 K-5 509 - Vancouver Columbia River High School Math: 47% | Reading: 80%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,184 student10
1.9 miles
800 Nw 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3900 1.9 9-12 1,184 - Vancouver Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 72%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 570 students10
1.9 miles
9201 Nw 9th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-1700 1.9 K-5 570
School Reviews
| 2 The staff at Gaiser is rude, they are over the top on dress coding girls, not boys. They don't give fair discipline. Someone could get in a fight and get suspended for 2 days but someone could wear a piece of paper on their shirt and almost get expelled (Which has happened) One of the teachers told me to not bother looking for a job, no body will hire me because I wore a piece of paper saying the dress code is unfair and it needs to be changed because it does. Guys can wear whatever they want and teachers wont do anything but if a girls shows more then half her thigh she gets put in ISS? The teaches are outrageous. One time I got suspended because someone told my best friend to kill herself and I walked her to the counselor. Note that the person who told her to kill herself didn't get in trouble at all. I use to love school and love learning, this school has changed that. I hope everyone sees this and hopefully you don't make your child go here because it is hell on earth. (: - Posted by Student/Alumni - kenna |
| 5 I am not a student yet but probably will be just looking at what kind of schools I will be going to. Thanks lots of help!! '? - Posted by Student/Alumni - Mello |
| 5 I think this school is very good with lots of caring staff, there is a small problem with alchohol but if you hang out with the right people you wont ever know it exsists. They have and excellent spanish and french teacher and lots of other amazing teachers. There are lots of activities to do at school like choir orchestra, band, art, tech ed. and lots more. They also have after school activities like builders club, step club and some sports. I think there ussually arent a lot of parents at middle schools so theres really no bases for jujment but no, there arnet a lot of parents at Gaiser on a normal day but on open house there are parents checking out there students classes all day. I am presently enrolled in a different school in the district and am trying to switch to Gaiser. - Posted by Student/Alumni - koolp |
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