Post Middle School
Post Middle School serves 622 students in grades 6-8.
Post Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Post Middle School's student population of 622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
622 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Post Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Post Middle School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
2%
8%
Hispanic
12%
23%
Black
n/a
4%
White
77%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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