Shuksan Middle School vs. Whatcom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 6-8, Shuksan 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades 6-8, Whatcom Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 35% 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
537 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
194
227
Grade 7 Students
176
205
Grade 8 Students
167
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
16%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
47%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
