Gaiser Middle School vs. La Center Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Gaiser 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 14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades 6-8, La Center 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
750 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2011 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1242 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
163
Grade 7 Students
245
130
Grade 8 Students
257
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
12%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
43%
80%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%