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North Thurston Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,964 students in North Thurston Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in North Thurston Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
24 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
15,028 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
856 Teachers
17,864 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
North Thurston Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)51%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)62%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
# American Indian Students
161 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,065 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
7%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,338 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
745 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
6,860 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
46%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
424 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,416 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
1,131
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,109
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,150
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,093
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,112
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,120
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,135
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,164
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,173
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,221
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,157
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,101
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,116
12,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,154 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,772 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$252 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,154
$19,148
Spending / Student
$16,772
$19,607
Best North Thurston Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5900 54th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4400
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Salish Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8605 Campus Glen Dr Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4780
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4780
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #33.
Chinook Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4301 6th Ave Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4760
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4760
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Komachin Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3650 College St Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4740
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
Nisqually Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Steilacoom Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4770
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4770
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ignite Family Academy
Alternative School
411 6th Avenue Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4907
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4907
Grades: K-8
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
Summit Virtual Academy
Alternative School
305 College Street Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4908
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4908
Grades: K-12
| 617 students
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