Tukes Valley Middle School vs. Gaiser Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades 5-8, Tukes Valley 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Gaiser 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 14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
449 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2011 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
120
-
Grade 6 Students
108
248
Grade 7 Students
118
245
Grade 8 Students
103
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
82%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
6%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%