Vista Middle School vs. Whatcom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 6-8, Vista Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to 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).
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
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1326 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)
38%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
227
Grade 7 Students
191
205
Grade 8 Students
178
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
54%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%