Park Place Middle School vs. Centennial Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 785 students in grades 6-8, Park Place 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 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades 7-8, Centennial Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
785 students
750 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#698 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
-
Grade 7 Students
260
374
Grade 8 Students
282
376
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
55%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%