Mercer International Middle School vs. Aki Kurose Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer International Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Aki Kurose Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 986 students in grades 6-8, Mercer International Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, Aki Kurose Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
986 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1529 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
293
Grade 7 Students
371
205
Grade 8 Students
342
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
39%
27%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
19%
32%
% White
14%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%