Aki Kurose Middle School vs. Mercer International Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Aki Kurose Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Mercer International Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
817 students
753 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1372 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#734 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
287
282
Grade 7 Students
255
260
Grade 8 Students
275
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
40%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
29%
15%
% White
19%
12%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%