Pine Lake Middle School vs. Pacific Cascade Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pacific Cascade Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Pine Lake Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 605 students in grades 6-8, Pacific Cascade Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
877 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#179 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
185
Grade 7 Students
338
207
Grade 8 Students
283
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
45%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
32%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%