Salk Middle School vs. Garry Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Garry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, Salk Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades 7-8, Garry Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than 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 46% 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
717 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1863 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
321
315
Grade 8 Students
344
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
72%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
% Two or more races
16%
18%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
