Summary:
Bethel Middle School is a public middle school located in Spanaway, Washington, serving 697 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 143 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bethel Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 35.01% White, 25.97% Hispanic, 17.79% two or more races, 8.18% Pacific Islander, 7.75% African American, 3.59% Asian, and 1.29% Native American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.38%), Math (28.53%), and Science (32.3%) all below the district and state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Spanaway Middle School, Frontier Middle School, Cougar Mountain Middle School, and Liberty Middle School generally outperforming Bethel Middle School.
The high percentage of students (67.58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bethel Middle School suggests that the school serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, the fluctuations in per-student spending at the school, ranging from $9,622 in 2019-2020 to $16,828 in 2020-2021, could also impact the school's ability to provide necessary resources and support for its diverse student population. By addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby schools, Bethel Middle School can work to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for all of its students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Bethel School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
368th of 539 Washington Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,822
Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Bethel Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.6
Number of students: 697
Racial breakdown:
White:
35.0%
Hispanic:
26.0%
Two or more races:
17.8%
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Pacific Islander:
8.2%
African American:
7.7%
Asian:
3.6%
American Indian:
1.3%
Not Specified:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%
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