Middle Schools in Marysville School District

The Marysville School District in Washington state is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Cedarcrest School, Marysville Middle School, Totem Middle School, and 10th Street School. While the district as a whole lags behind state averages in academic performance, one school stands out as a clear standout - 10th Street School.

10th Street School boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across the middle schools, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 10th Street School had 50.33% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 38.74% and the state average of 52.86%. In Math, 10th Street School had 18.95% proficiency, higher than the district's 26.24% and the state's 41.04%. The school's Science proficiency rate of 48.89% was also well above the district's 36.62% and the state's 48.75%. Additionally, 10th Street School has a higher percentage of white students and lower spending per student than the other middle schools in the Marysville School District.

In contrast, the other middle schools in the district lag behind state averages in academic performance, with proficiency rates sometimes more than 10 percentage points lower. These schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.14% to 71.35%. The district as a whole is ranked 177 out of 247 districts in Washington and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, underscoring the need for improvement across the middle school system. Understanding the factors contributing to 10th Street School's success could provide valuable insights to help elevate the performance of the other middle schools in the Marysville School District.