Pacific Middle School
Tel:
(206)631-5800
- Pacific Middle School serves 628 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 53% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pacific 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 18:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Pacific Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pacific Middle School's student population of 628 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Pacific 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 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pacific Middle School is 0.77, 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) | #1415 out of 2028 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 23% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 29% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highline School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pacific Middle School is Mount Rainier High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kent Mountain View Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Midway Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Midway Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 693 students
0.2 miles
22447 24th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206)631-4400 0.2 PK-6 693 - Seattle Mount Rainier High School Grades: 9-12 | 1626 students
0.4 miles
22450 19th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206)631-7000 0.4 9-12 1626 - Seattle Kent Mountain View Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 288 students
0.6 miles
22420 Military Rd S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253)373-7488 0.6 K-12 288 - Seattle Gateway Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
Highline Community College, 24
Seattle, WA 98198
(206)878-3710 0.7 9-12 n/a - Seattle Des Moines Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 395 students
1.1 miles
22001 9th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206)631-3700 1.1 K-6 395
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