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Blue Heron Middle School vs. Salish Coast Elementary School

Should you attend Blue Heron Middle School or Salish Coast Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Blue Heron Middle School
3939 San Juan Ave
Port Townsend, WA 98368
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Salish Coast Elementary School
1637 Grant St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades 6-8, Blue Heron 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 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salish Coast Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
222 students
528 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

Test Scores

#1439 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#719 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
31%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
50%
(Top 30% in WA)
46%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
102
Grade 1 Students
-
77
Grade 2 Students
-
86
Grade 3 Students
-
81
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Grade 7 Students
75
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
0.41
0.42

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%
 
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