Perry G Keithley Middle School
Perry G Keithley Middle School serves 792 students in grades 6-8.
Perry G Keithley 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than 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% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Perry G Keithley Middle School's student population of 792 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 792 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Perry G Keithley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Perry G Keithley Middle School is 0.79, 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 Testing Rank | #1907 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black | 13% | 4% |
| White | 29% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 8% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Pierce School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Washington High School Math: 22% | Reading: 58%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 985 students10
0.3 miles
12420 Ainsworth Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-9881 0.3 9-12 985 - Tacoma Gates Secondary School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 136 students10
0.6 miles
813 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000 0.6 8-12 136 - Tacoma Brookdale Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 466 students10
0.7 miles
611 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-9885 0.7 PK-5 466 - Tacoma James Sales Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 55%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 454 students10
0.7 miles
11213 Sheridan Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-9891 0.7 K-5 454 - Tacoma Learning Support Grades: PK
0.7 miles
315 129th Street So
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3005 0.7 PK n/a
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