Key Peninsula Middle School
Key Peninsula Middle School serves 476 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Key Peninsula Middle School's student population of 476 students has grown by 12% 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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Key Peninsula Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Key Peninsula Middle School is 0.30, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
1%
8%

Hispanic
8%
23%

Black
n/a
4%

White
83%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
8%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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