Centennial Middle School vs. Park Place Middle School
Should you attend Centennial Middle School or Park Place Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades 7-8, Centennial Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Park Place 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 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
734 students
755 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1383 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
275
Grade 7 Students
345
241
Grade 8 Students
389
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%