Orchard Middle School vs. Foothills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 6-8, Orchard 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 20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, Foothills 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 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
395 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#998 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
129
180
Grade 7 Students
140
194
Grade 8 Students
126
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
65%
47%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
32%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%