Pacific Middle School
Pacific Middle School serves 742 students in grades 6-8.
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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
Pacific Middle School's student population of 742 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
742 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pacific Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Pacific Middle School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1300 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
13%
8%
Hispanic
36%
25%
Black
17%
5%
White
19%
51%
Hawaiian
5%
1%
Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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