Dimmitt Middle School vs. Nelsen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dimmitt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Nelsen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 6-8, Dimmitt 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 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 910 students in grades 6-8, Nelsen 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 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
647 students
910 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1570 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
268
Grade 7 Students
213
320
Grade 8 Students
219
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
25%
% Hispanic
26%
23%
% Black
27%
17%
% White
10%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%