Pine Lake Middle School vs. Pacific Cascade Middle School
Should I attend Pine Lake Middle School or Pacific Cascade 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
Pine Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pacific Cascade Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 878 students in grades 6-8, Pine Lake Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 699 students in grades 6-8, Pacific Cascade Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
878 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#127 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
222
Grade 7 Students
298
253
Grade 8 Students
268
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
37%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
