Whatcom Middle School vs. Shuksan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
662 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1713 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
227
194
Grade 7 Students
205
176
Grade 8 Students
230
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
35%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
65%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
