Pacific Middle School vs. Cascade Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 833 students in grades 6-8, Pacific 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 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, Cascade 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 13% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
833 students
827 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1967 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
270
272
Grade 7 Students
281
269
Grade 8 Students
282
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
7%
3%


% Hispanic
22%
31%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
56%
44%


% Hawaiian
2%
6%


% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%

