Is North Tapps Middle School a good school?

North Tapps Middle School ranks 56 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Tapps Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended North Tapps Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Tapps Middle School?

Students at North Tapps Middle School are 66% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

North Tapps Middle School

Summary:

North Tapps Middle School is a public middle school located in Lake Tapps, Washington, serving around 520 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the highly-ranked Dieringer School District, which is ranked 6th out of 247 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Tapps Middle School consistently delivers exceptional academic performance, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (70.5%) and Math (60.24%) across all grades - significantly above the state averages. The school maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Washington middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. North Tapps Middle School also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, with its White, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students all ranking in the top 10% of their respective subgroups statewide.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Surprise Lake Middle School in the Fife School District, North Tapps Middle School stands out as a top-performing institution. Surprise Lake Middle School has significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, ranking in the bottom 25% of Washington middle schools. This highlights the exceptional quality of education at North Tapps Middle School relative to its peers.

Detail:

Public 6-8

20029 12th Street E.
Lake Tapps, WA 98391-9369

(253) 862-2776

District: Dieringer School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,953

Feeder schools for North Tapps Middle School:

Elementary:	Dieringer Heights Elementary
	Lake Tapps Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Asian:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Tapps Middle School ranks better than 89.5% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (11%), Asian (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Tapps Middle School is 21. (See more...)

Compare North Tapps Middle School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Tapps Middle School is $16,953.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Tapps Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Tapps Middle School 56^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See North Tapps Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dieringer School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dieringer School District 6^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Tapps Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Tapps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	88.53	35^th	421	91.7%
2005	85.96	44^th	425	89.6%
2006	89.75	27^th	449	94.0%
2007	88.12	32^nd	463	93.1%
2008	88.87	26^th	466	94.4%
2009	87.84	33^rd	476	93.1%
2010	85.11	43^rd	483	91.1%
2011	85.12	45^th	492	90.9%
2012	89.79	27^th	497	94.6%
2013	85.28	43^rd	498	91.4%
2015	82.92	58^th	445	87.0%
2016	86.76	45^th	443	89.8%
2017	84.10	52^nd	435	88.0%
2018	86.50	55^th	437	87.4%
2019	89.85	40^th	512	92.2%
2021	87.57	59^th	529	88.8%
2022	85.50	63^rd	541	88.4%
2023	81.05	85^th	539	84.2%
2024	89.24	56^th	535	89.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Tapps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	68.09	54^th	166	67.5%
2019	68.01	69^th	246	72.0%
2021	80.59	38^th	250	84.8%
2022	70.59	62^nd	257	75.9%
2023	62.89	80^th	244	67.2%
2024	60.99	86^th	243	64.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Tapps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.05	119^th	268	55.6%
2019	67.81	42^nd	231	81.8%
2021	53.34	72^nd	210	65.7%
2022	50.29	72^nd	199	63.8%
2023	52.64	63^rd	167	62.3%
2024	62.01	57^th	179	68.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Tapps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.70	40^th	349	88.5%
2019	88.52	14^th	448	96.9%
2021	80.95	40^th	458	91.3%
2022	81.09	45^th	475	90.5%
2023	67.13	112^th	463	75.8%
2024	84.14	40^th	455	91.2%

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Rank History for Female students at North Tapps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	82.88	61^st	376	83.8%
2019	89.40	30^th	452	93.4%
2021	83.81	69^th	469	85.3%
2022	81.19	78^th	479	83.7%
2023	82.37	63^rd	464	86.4%
2024	85.35	59^th	464	87.3%

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Rank History for Male students at North Tapps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.58	46^th	371	87.6%
2019	89.29	38^th	453	91.6%
2021	90.09	45^th	476	90.5%
2022	87.84	50^th	480	89.6%
2023	76.76	94^th	470	80.0%
2024	91.02	42^nd	466	91.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Tapps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	52.21	70^th	152	53.9%
2021	63.03	53^rd	149	64.4%
2022	63.68	53^rd	161	67.1%
2023	64.28	50^th	145	65.5%
2024	73.72	41^st	148	72.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Tapps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	78.65	41^st	259	84.2%
2019	84.05	36^th	344	89.5%
2021	92.47	17^th	353	95.2%
2022	81.21	39^th	360	89.2%
2023	67.57	84^th	336	75.0%
2024	79.88	46^th	344	86.6%

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Rank History for White students at North Tapps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	77.64	70^th	325	78.5%
2019	86.41	47^th	470	90.0%
2021	85.03	57^th	480	88.1%
2022	84.21	60^th	488	87.7%
2023	77.09	95^th	488	80.5%
2024	89.60	39^th	486	92.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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by a parent
Sunday, January 7, 2018

Our son went through all 3 years here. We were thrilled with the education, the quality of the course work as well as the high level of teaching. The administration was amazing and showed great care for all students. There are wonderful volunteer opportunities for the students as well. My son and his friends had such a great time in middle school and we couldn't be happier! Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

This is an excellent school with a welcoming and caring environment. They offer a lot of after school programs/sports. If you are considering a middle school in this area, check out NTMS! Go Bulldogs! :) Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Tapps Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	298	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1994	317	3	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
1995	338	4	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	354
1996	338	4	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	354
1997	342	3	8	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	363
1998	344	1	11	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	356	1	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	375
2000	358	2	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2001	350	3	11	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	374
2002	368	3	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
2003	368	3	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
2004	370	3	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
2005	371	7	5	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	405
2006	385	7	8	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	419
2007	371	8	10	10	9	n/a	n/a	7	415
2008	373	6	14	13	7	n/a	n/a	12	425
2009	369	2	13	12	7	n/a	n/a	14	417
2010	378	2	14	14	5	n/a	n/a	24	437
2011	378	5	9	20	2	1	17	0	432
2012	386	6	19	29	3	0	25	0	468
2013	417	6	21	28	5	2	31	0	510
2014	405	3	25	30	3	2	44	0	512
2015	392	2	29	37	3	5	44	0	512
2016	382	4	34	45	2	3	44	0	514
2017	375	3	31	47	0	2	46	0	504
2018	402	7	28	43	3	0	40	0	523
2019	388	6	32	44	2	3	50	0	525
2020	395	9	39	43	6	5	53	0	550
2021	337	8	39	46	5	6	45	0	486
2022	344	15	41	58	2	7	49	0	516
2023	343	19	56	57	2	3	40	0	520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Tapps Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	302	14.2	21.3	n/a
1994	326	15.0	21.7	n/a
1995	354	16.0	22.1	n/a
1996	354	16.0	22.1	n/a
1997	363	16.0	22.7	n/a
1998	364	15.9	22.9	n/a
1999	375	16.4	22.9	n/a
2000	374	15.9	23.5	n/a
2001	374	16.8	22.3	n/a
2002	394	16.9	23.3	3
2003	394	16.9	23.3	3
2004	398	19.0	20.9	6.5
2005	405	18.8	21.5	6.9
2006	419	19.8	21.2	8.8
2007	415	19.8	21.0	8.1
2008	425	20.1	21.1	8.7
2009	417	20.1	20.7	7.2
2010	437	20.4	21.4	11.4
2011	432	20.8	20.7	6.7
2012	468	22.7	20.5	13.7
2013	510	23.9	21.2	13.7
2014	512	n/a	n/a	14.3
2015	512	25.0	20.4	11.5
2016	514	24.0	21.4	11.9
2017	504	22.8	22.1	10.7
2018	523	23.8	21.9	10.3
2019	525	23.8	22.0	12.4
2020	550	24.7	22.2	13.1
2021	486	23.9	20.2	15.2
2022	516	24.1	21.4	19.4
2023	520	24.7	21.0	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Tapps Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	302	14.2	21.3	n/a
1994	326	15.0	21.7	n/a
1995	354	16.0	22.1	n/a
1996	354	16.0	22.1	n/a
1997	363	16.0	22.7	n/a
1998	364	15.9	22.9	n/a
1999	375	16.4	22.9	n/a
2000	374	15.9	23.5	n/a
2001	374	16.8	22.3	n/a
2002	394	16.9	23.3	3
2003	394	16.9	23.3	3
2004	398	19.0	20.9	6.5
2005	405	18.8	21.5	6.9
2006	419	19.8	21.2	8.8
2007	415	19.8	21.0	8.1
2008	425	20.1	21.1	8.7
2009	417	20.1	20.7	7.2
2010	437	20.4	21.4	11.4
2011	432	20.8	20.7	6.7
2012	468	22.7	20.5	13.7
2013	510	23.9	21.2	13.7
2014	512	n/a	n/a	14.3
2015	512	25.0	20.4	11.5
2016	514	24.0	21.4	11.9
2017	504	22.8	22.1	10.7
2018	523	23.8	21.9	10.3
2019	525	23.8	22.0	12.4
2020	550	24.7	22.2	13.1
2021	486	23.9	20.2	15.2
2022	516	24.1	21.4	19.4
2023	520	24.7	21.0	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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