Is Midland Elementary a good school?

Midland Elementary ranks 876 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Midland Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Midland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Midland Elementary?

Students at Midland Elementary are 27% Hispanic, 24% White, 20% Two or more races, 14% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Midland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Midland Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Morris Ford Middle School High : Franklin Pierce High School

Midland Elementary

Summary:

Midland Elementary is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 469 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Franklin Pierce School District, which is ranked 205 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midland Elementary has a diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic (27.29%) and multi-racial (20.04%) students compared to nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 5th-grade Math where only 18.57% of students are proficient, compared to 42.96% statewide. However, Midland Elementary's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, are relatively higher, suggesting the school may be providing targeted support that benefits these populations.

Compared to nearby schools like James Sales Elementary, Elmhurst Elementary, and Central Avenue Elementary, Midland Elementary has lower academic achievement and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school's overall ranking has declined in recent years, its relative strengths in supporting specific student subgroups suggest opportunities for targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

2300 105th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445-5324

(253) 298-4500

District: Franklin Pierce School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
876^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,193

Students who attend Midland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Morris Ford Middle School
High:	Franklin Pierce High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

27.3%

White:

24.3%

Two or more races:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midland Elementary ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Pierce School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Midland Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (27.3%), White (24.3%), two or more races (20%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Franklin Pierce School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midland Elementary is 14.8, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Franklin Pierce School District. (See more...)

Compare Midland Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midland Elementary is $20,193, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Franklin Pierce School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Elementary 876^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Midland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Franklin Pierce School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Pierce School District 205^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Midland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	43.34	600^th	1026	41.5%
2005	34.88	723^rd	1031	29.9%
2006	43.41	635^th	1051	39.6%
2007	53.24	519^th	1069	51.4%
2008	60.09	439^th	1067	58.9%
2009	55.80	474^th	1072	55.8%
2010	60.68	407^th	1088	62.6%
2011	63.21	395^th	1092	63.8%
2012	42.30	685^th	1097	37.6%
2013	42.15	691^st	1106	37.5%
2015	35.52	719^th	1067	32.6%
2016	29.66	770^th	1053	26.9%
2017	42.08	627^th	1056	40.6%
2018	34.24	705^th	1054	33.1%
2019	34.73	771^st	1130	31.8%
2021	17.77	925^th	1107	16.4%
2022	11.35	1081^st	1169	7.5%
2023	23.66	929^th	1169	20.5%
2024	26.60	876^th	1168	25.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Midland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	28.09	168^th	212	20.8%
2019	41.28	202^nd	303	33.3%
2021	10.72	121^st	128	5.5%
2022	12.05	238^th	252	5.6%
2023	16.44	182^nd	194	6.2%
2024	39.60	125^th	188	33.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Midland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.83	81^st	333	75.7%
2019	64.02	39^th	248	84.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Midland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.14	480^th	637	24.6%
2021	34.22	119^th	158	24.7%
2022	26.67	380^th	478	20.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	58.97	382^nd	979	61.0%
2021	32.14	608^th	854	28.8%
2022	19.72	904^th	1019	11.3%
2023	38.96	636^th	1013	37.2%
2024	41.71	621^st	1024	39.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Midland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.43	666^th	1004	33.7%
2019	37.51	716^th	1068	33.0%
2021	11.88	951^st	1008	5.7%
2022	11.52	1032^nd	1100	6.2%
2023	23.52	865^th	1094	20.9%
2024	23.40	863^rd	1093	21.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Midland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.27	686^th	999	31.3%
2019	32.87	746^th	1075	30.6%
2021	23.08	798^th	1025	22.1%
2022	12.49	1020^th	1113	8.4%
2023	22.72	881^st	1099	19.8%
2024	30.32	773^rd	1099	29.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Midland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.42	35^th	107	67.3%
2019	39.12	71^st	110	35.5%
2022	24.69	95^th	108	12.0%
2024	68.51	18^th	71	74.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Midland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.10	296^th	540	45.2%
2019	48.00	357^th	697	48.8%
2021	33.20	333^rd	501	33.5%
2022	29.97	505^th	694	27.2%
2023	49.40	307^th	633	51.5%
2024	51.99	307^th	651	52.8%

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Rank History for White students at Midland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.29	533^rd	833	36.0%
2019	37.84	708^th	1027	31.1%
2021	29.55	684^th	943	27.5%
2022	13.87	951^st	1031	7.8%
2023	19.78	875^th	1011	13.5%
2024	17.22	912^th	1009	9.6%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

This school is new and innovative. My daughters get to stay with the teachers that they had in the first grade through the second grade. This is a way to create consistency in their lives. Thumbs up to this school for looking out for the children and the summer packets were very helpful!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Midland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	261	85	54	37	8	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	279	72	57	26	5	n/a	n/a	14	453
2006	261	71	67	42	6	n/a	n/a	20	467
2007	246	63	75	48	4	n/a	n/a	27	463
2008	224	65	75	70	4	n/a	n/a	40	478
2009	215	53	78	59	9	n/a	n/a	57	471
2010	219	63	63	50	8	n/a	n/a	58	461
2011	217	61	34	82	2	29	24	0	449
2012	201	48	35	97	4	28	43	0	456
2013	178	46	31	123	1	24	47	0	450
2014	198	55	32	127	1	27	59	0	499
2015	170	54	38	156	2	31	78	0	529
2016	172	60	37	149	4	29	94	0	545
2017	175	54	37	165	7	38	100	0	576
2018	159	56	29	166	6	32	123	0	571
2019	163	66	26	157	3	21	115	0	551
2020	146	55	28	148	3	14	121	0	515
2021	129	67	30	135	7	14	111	0	493
2022	128	71	30	142	8	20	100	0	499
2023	114	66	30	128	6	29	94	2	469

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 Midland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	445	22.0	20.2	51.2
2005	453	22.3	20.3	52.2
2006	467	23.0	20.3	57.3
2007	463	23.0	20.1	55
2008	478	23.6	20.3	55.7
2009	471	23.6	20.0	64.7
2010	461	22.5	20.4	77.7
2011	449	23.7	18.9	68.6
2012	456	21.7	20.9	70.4
2013	450	22.2	20.2	76.7
2014	499	n/a	n/a	72.1
2015	529	33.0	16.0	68.1
2016	545	31.0	17.5	80.6
2017	576	32.5	17.7	82.5
2018	571	33.0	17.2	80.6
2019	551	32.0	17.2	86.6
2020	515	33.0	15.5	84.7
2021	493	31.0	15.8	69.8
2022	499	33.5	14.8	62.3
2023	469	31.5	14.8	75.5

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 Midland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	445	22.0	20.2	51.2
2005	453	22.3	20.3	52.2
2006	467	23.0	20.3	57.3
2007	463	23.0	20.1	55
2008	478	23.6	20.3	55.7
2009	471	23.6	20.0	64.7
2010	461	22.5	20.4	77.7
2011	449	23.7	18.9	68.6
2012	456	21.7	20.9	70.4
2013	450	22.2	20.2	76.7
2014	499	n/a	n/a	72.1
2015	529	33.0	16.0	68.1
2016	545	31.0	17.5	80.6
2017	576	32.5	17.7	82.5
2018	571	33.0	17.2	80.6
2019	551	32.0	17.2	86.6
2020	515	33.0	15.5	84.7
2021	493	31.0	15.8	69.8
2022	499	33.5	14.8	62.3
2023	469	31.5	14.8	75.5

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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