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Federal Way School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 6,554 students in Federal Way School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Federal Way School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
46 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
21,136 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
1,213 Teachers
17,864 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Federal Way School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.67
# American Indian Students
110 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,569 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
12%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,064 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
25%
# Black Students
3,352 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
16%
4%
# White Students
4,346 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
21%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1,284 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,379 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
606
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
1,555
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,407
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,494
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,518
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,522
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,564
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,524
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,591
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,742
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,714
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,690
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,511
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,698
12,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,743 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,282 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$438 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$534 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,743
$19,148
Spending / Student
$25,282
$19,607
Best Federal Way School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Federal Way Public Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34620 9th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Grades: 6-10
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Internet Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2230
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2230
Grades: PK-12
| 876 students
Rank: #33.
Woodmont K-8 School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26454 16th Av S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Nautilus K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S 289th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3400
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Support School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Grades: 1-12
| 63 students
Rank: #66.
Lakota Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Sw 314th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4800
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #77.
Illahee Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36001 1st Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4600
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4600
Grades: 5-8
| 701 students
Rank: #88.
Kilo Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4700
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #99.
Technology Access Foundation At Saghalie
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33914 19th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5000
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 530 students
Rank: #1010.
Sequoyah Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3425 S 360th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3670
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3670
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #1111.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 S Dash Point Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4900
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #1212.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26630 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-5100
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dynamic Family Services
Special Education School
10811 Se Kent Kanlgey Rd
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 945-2000
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 945-2000
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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