Mcknight Middle School vs. Vera Risdon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcknight Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Vera Risdon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 888 students in grades 6-8, Mcknight Middle School ranks in the top 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 51% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 793 students in grades 6-8, Vera Risdon Middle School ranks in the top 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is equal to 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
888 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1022 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#845 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
292
246
Grade 7 Students
294
258
Grade 8 Students
302
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
25%
% Hispanic
30%
28%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
26%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
