Dimmitt Middle School vs. Nelsen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dimmitt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Nelsen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 6-8, Dimmitt 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 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 913 students in grades 6-8, Nelsen 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 22% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
605 students
913 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1908 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1731 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
211
301
Grade 7 Students
186
317
Grade 8 Students
208
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
26%
27%
% Hispanic
28%
27%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
11%
19%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%