Rainier Prep vs. Mercer International Middle School
Should I attend Rainier Prep or Mercer International 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
Rainier Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mercer International Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 5-8, Rainier Prep ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 986 students in grades 6-8, Mercer International Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
332 students
986 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#477 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
83
273
Grade 7 Students
86
371
Grade 8 Students
85
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
39%
% Hispanic
30%
18%
% Black
56%
19%
% White
3%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
