Shaw Middle School vs. Salk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shaw Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 6-8, Shaw 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 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
530 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1953 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
52
Grade 7 Students
248
321
Grade 8 Students
279
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
52%
72%
% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
16%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%