Orchard Middle School vs. Pioneer Middle School
Should you attend Orchard Middle School or Pioneer Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 488 students in grades 6-8, Pioneer 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 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
395 students
488 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1651 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
129
150
Grade 7 Students
140
165
Grade 8 Students
126
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
65%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
32%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%