Spanaway Middle School vs. Morris Ford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spanaway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Morris Ford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 6-9, Spanaway 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 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 966 students in grades 6-8, Morris Ford 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 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
705 students
966 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1740 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1555 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
260
312
Grade 7 Students
216
330
Grade 8 Students
229
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
33%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
35%
29%
% Hawaiian
6%
4%
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%