Northstar Middle School
Northstar Middle School serves 90 students in grades 6-8.
Northstar Middle School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Northstar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Northstar Middle School's student population of 90 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
90 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Northstar Middle School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Northstar Middle School is 0.57, 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
#4 out of 2052 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
38%
8%
Hispanic
3%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
54%
54%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
3%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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