Perry G Keithley Middle School
Tel:
(253)535-9884
- Perry G Keithley Middle School serves 758 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Perry G Keithley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Perry G Keithley Middle School's student population of 758 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 758 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Perry G Keithley Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Perry G Keithley Middle School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1863 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 13% | 4% |
| White | 31% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 8% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Pierce School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Perry G Keithley Middle School is Washington High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gates Secondary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brookdale Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- Tacoma Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1020 students
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(253)535-9881 0.3 9-12 1020 - Tacoma Gates Secondary School Alternative School
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0.6 miles
813 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)298-4000 0.6 8-12 114 - Tacoma Brookdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 464 students
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611 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)535-9885 0.7 PK-5 464 - Tacoma James Sales Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
0.7 miles
11213 Sheridan Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)535-9891 0.7 K-5 478 - Tacoma Learning Support Grades: PK
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315 129th Street So
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)298-3005 0.7 PK n/a
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