Park Middle School vs. Highlands Middle School
Should I attend Park Middle School or Highlands Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, Park 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Highlands 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 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
703 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1667 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1880 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
231
239
Grade 7 Students
229
278
Grade 8 Students
243
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
57%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
21%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%