Mill Creek Middle School

Summary:

Mill Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Kent, Washington, serving 794 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kent School District, which is ranked 145 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $15,684 to $17,236 over the past four years, Mill Creek Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Washington middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts, SBAC Math, and WCAS Science are significantly lower than the Kent School District and Washington state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, all rank in the bottom 20% of their respective subgroups in the state.

Interestingly, the nearby Mattson Middle School and Meeker Middle School, which are also part of the Kent School District, have significantly higher academic performance and state rankings, despite serving similar demographic profiles. This suggests that the challenges faced by Mill Creek Middle School go beyond just the student population and may require a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues and improve the educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 620 Central Ave N
       Kent, WA  98032-4511


(253) 373-7446

District: Kent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
532nd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,236 Help


Students who attend Mill Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kent-Meridian High School

Feeder schools for Mill Creek Middle School:

Elementary:    East Hill Elementary School
    Kent Elementary School
    Meadow Ridge Elementary School
    Neely O Brien Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  794

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.5%
African American:
17.5%
Asian:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mill Creek Middle School ranks worse than 99.4% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mill Creek Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Kent School District. Student population at Mill Creek Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.5%), African American (17.5%), Asian (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kent School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle School is 16.9, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Kent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek Middle School is $17,236. 3 middle schools in the Kent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Middle School 532nd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Mill Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent School District 145th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mill Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 26.25 365th 463 21.2%
2008 28.13 358th 466 23.2%
2009 36.69 322nd 476 32.4%
2010 26.71 377th 483 21.9%
2011 23.81 397th 492 19.3%
2012 26.17 394th 497 20.7%
2013 24.78 395th 498 20.7%
2015 16.34 380th 445 14.6%
2016 18.07 381st 443 14.0%
2017 16.85 374th 435 14.0%
2018 13.46 390th 437 10.8%
2019 10.54 476th 512 7.0%
2021 15.61 467th 529 11.7%
2022 9.03 521st 541 3.7%
2023 9.65 506th 539 6.1%
2024 5.07 532nd 535 0.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.38 150th 166 9.6%
2019 12.66 229th 246 6.9%
2021 23.06 201st 250 19.6%
2022 7.19 253rd 257 1.6%
2023 20.74 206th 244 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.74 93rd 100 7.0%
2021 18.74 46th 50 8.0%
2023 18.24 54th 57 5.3%
2024 18.20 71st 78 9.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.49 320th 349 8.3%
2019 12.26 423rd 448 5.6%
2021 21.73 394th 458 14.0%
2022 9.78 468th 475 1.5%
2023 11.09 444th 463 4.1%
2024 5.30 454th 455 0.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.18 53rd 59 10.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.37 350th 376 6.9%
2019 8.30 429th 452 5.1%
2021 16.76 404th 469 13.9%
2022 8.31 465th 479 2.9%
2023 7.99 448th 464 3.4%
2024 4.14 462nd 464 0.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.13 330th 371 11.1%
2019 12.16 418th 453 7.7%
2021 15.39 418th 476 12.2%
2022 9.55 459th 480 4.4%
2023 10.15 438th 470 6.8%
2024 5.71 463rd 466 0.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.27 108th 123 12.2%
2019 17.88 136th 152 10.5%
2021 13.70 138th 149 7.4%
2022 8.67 156th 161 3.1%
2023 6.34 142nd 145 2.1%
2024 2.26 148th 148 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.15 34th 66 48.5%
2019 27.13 87th 111 21.6%
2021 31.13 76th 106 28.3%
2022 13.96 101st 104 2.9%
2023 17.01 82nd 96 14.6%
2024 6.13 90th 90 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.31 242nd 259 6.6%
2019 11.97 333rd 344 3.2%
2021 24.38 272nd 353 22.9%
2022 13.68 335th 360 6.9%
2023 15.15 309th 336 8.0%
2024 11.60 330th 344 4.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.70 7th 11 36.4%
2019 36.94 20th 31 35.5%
2021 23.88 18th 19 5.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.22 312th 325 4.0%
2019 16.65 420th 470 10.6%
2021 12.66 449th 480 6.5%
2022 6.12 482nd 488 1.2%
2023 6.67 475th 488 2.7%
2024 7.73 468th 486 3.7%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

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Enrollment information for Mill Creek Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 183 101 109 85 15 n/a n/a 38 531
2007 236 124 153 135 22 n/a n/a 69 739
2008 238 133 154 163 18 n/a n/a 69 775
2009 239 125 142 169 14 n/a n/a 73 762
2010 242 133 178 187 10 n/a n/a 70 820
2011 243 137 143 236 8 40 45 0 852
2012 228 143 151 252 4 35 67 0 880
2013 191 130 164 274 6 37 65 0 867
2014 163 145 154 281 5 37 66 0 851
2015 167 162 139 320 4 35 49 0 876
2016 145 145 146 292 5 39 48 0 820
2017 134 139 139 288 2 46 78 0 826
2018 103 131 124 321 2 42 88 0 811
2019 112 159 128 317 0 50 67 0 833
2020 133 173 132 335 1 49 65 0 888
2021 128 159 133 311 1 56 62 0 850
2022 113 151 124 308 1 62 72 0 831
2023 109 139 136 298 3 57 52 0 794

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 Mill Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 531 0.0 n/a 0
2007 739 0.0 n/a 0
2008 775 n/a n/a 0
2009 762 n/a n/a n/a
2010 820 46.0 17.8 69.7
2011 852 42.9 19.8 41.5
2012 880 39.6 22.2 68
2013 867 43.0 20.1 72.2
2014 851 n/a n/a 75.9
2015 876 41.0 21.3 76.1
2016 820 42.0 19.5 76.7
2017 826 43.4 19.0 73.7
2018 811 42.0 19.3 74.2
2019 833 45.0 18.5 72.1
2020 888 45.4 19.5 73.2
2021 850 51.5 16.5 75.3
2022 831 46.7 17.7 74.8
2023 794 46.7 16.9 83.2

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 Mill Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 531 0.0 n/a 0
2007 739 0.0 n/a 0
2008 775 n/a n/a 0
2009 762 n/a n/a n/a
2010 820 46.0 17.8 69.7
2011 852 42.9 19.8 41.5
2012 880 39.6 22.2 68
2013 867 43.0 20.1 72.2
2014 851 n/a n/a 75.9
2015 876 41.0 21.3 76.1
2016 820 42.0 19.5 76.7
2017 826 43.4 19.0 73.7
2018 811 42.0 19.3 74.2
2019 833 45.0 18.5 72.1
2020 888 45.4 19.5 73.2
2021 850 51.5 16.5 75.3
2022 831 46.7 17.7 74.8
2023 794 46.7 16.9 83.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mill Creek Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $871 (6.4%) $12,808 (93.6%) $13,679
2020 $632 (7.1%) $8,216 (92.9%) $8,848
2021 $1,020 (6.5%) $14,664 (93.5%) $15,684
2022 $948 (5.5%) $16,288 (94.5%) $17,236

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 476th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 506th of 539 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)41.329.2
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)56.149.1
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Mill Creek Middle School)27.116.7
 10.4%
   7th Grade Math (Kent School District)42.235.2
 7%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)4129.8
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)53.445.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Mill Creek Middle School)24.211.8
 12.4%
   8th Grade Math (Kent School District)42.427.6
 14.8%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Mill Creek Middle School)27.616.4
 11.2%
   8th Grade Science (Kent School District)4635.7
 10.4%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)41.229.5
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.448.1
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Mill Creek Middle School)25.814.2
 11.6%
   All Grades Math (Kent School District)47.135.7
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Mill Creek Middle School)27.616.4
 11.2%
   All Grades Science (Kent School District)47.943.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students833794
 4.7%
African American159139
 12.6%
American Indian03
Asian128136
 6.3%
Hispanic317298
 6%
Pacific Islander5057
 14%
White112109
 2.7%
Two or More Races6752
 22.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.1%83.2%
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Middle School

Students who attend Mill Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Kent-Meridian High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 794 students attended Mill Creek Middle School.

Mill Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Washington middle schools.

Students at Mill Creek Middle School are 38% Hispanic, 18% African American, 17% Asian, 14% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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