La Center Middle School vs. View Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades 6-8, La Center 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades 7-8, View Ridge 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 45% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
441 students
666 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
-
Grade 7 Students
130
329
Grade 8 Students
148
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%