Cedarcrest School vs. Totem Middle School
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School Overview
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Totem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Cedarcrest 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades 6-8, Totem 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 13% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
751 students
584 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1535 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2044 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
242
206
Grade 7 Students
253
181
Grade 8 Students
256
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
17%


% Asian
9%
4%


% Hispanic
26%
32%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
47%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%


% Two or more races
12%
12%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

