Heatherwood Middle School vs. Gateway Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heatherwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Gateway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 971 students in grades 6-8, Heatherwood Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 912 students in grades 6-8, Gateway Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
971 students
912 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#117 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
308
Grade 7 Students
342
285
Grade 8 Students
319
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
22%
35%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%