Key Peninsula Middle School
Tel:
(253) 530-4200
- Key Peninsula Middle School serves 476 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Key Peninsula Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- Key Peninsula Middle School's student population of 476 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 476 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Key Peninsula Middle School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Key Peninsula Middle School is 0.29, which is less 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 | #849 out of 2039 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 86% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peninsula School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Key Peninsula Middle School is Gig Harbor High School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kopachuck Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vaughn Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vaughn Vaughn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
2.8 miles
17521 Hall Road Kpn
Vaughn, WA 98394
(253) 530-4700 2.8 PK-5 397 - Gig Harbor Kopachuck Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 517 students
3.6 miles
10414 56th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4100 3.6 6-8 517 - Gig Harbor Voyager Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
3.6 miles
5615 Kopachuck Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4800 3.6 K-5 629 - Lakebay Evergreen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
4.6 miles
1820 Key Peninsula Hwy Kps
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300 4.6 PK-5 267 - Gig Harbor Minter Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 393 students
5.4 miles
12617 118th Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
(253) 530-4300 5.4 K-5 393
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