Brier Terrace Middle School vs. Alderwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brier Terrace Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alderwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades 7-8, Brier Terrace Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 729 students in grades 7-8, Alderwood 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 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
670 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1054 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
311
361
Grade 8 Students
359
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
16%
% Hispanic
17%
29%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
