Is Goodman Middle School a good school?

Goodman Middle School ranks 89 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Goodman Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Goodman Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Goodman Middle School?

Students at Goodman Middle School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Goodman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Goodman Middle School usually go on to attend Gig Harbor High

Goodman Middle School

Summary:

Goodman Middle School is a public middle school in Gig Harbor, Washington, serving 459 students in grades 6-8. As part of the highly-ranked Peninsula School District, Goodman Middle School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA).

In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.08% of Goodman Middle School students were proficient or better in SBAC/ELA, compared to 67.33% for the Peninsula School District and 52.63% for the state of Washington. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance with certain student subgroups, ranking 73rd out of 486 Washington middle schools for White students and 105th out of 344 for Hispanic students in ELA proficiency. Additionally, Goodman Middle School ranks 29th out of 179 Washington middle schools for its support of special education students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Tacoma School District, such as Hilltop Heritage Middle School and Wainwright Intermediate School, Goodman Middle School's academic performance is notably stronger. This consistent high performance, along with the school's focus on equity and inclusion, suggests that Goodman Middle School's educational approach and resource allocation are effectively serving its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3701 38th Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335-8231

(253) 530-1600

District: Peninsula School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,246

Students who attend Goodman Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gig Harbor High

Feeder schools for Goodman Middle School:

Elementary:

Artondale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goodman Middle School ranks better than 83.4% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goodman Middle School is 19.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Peninsula School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goodman Middle School is $17,246, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Peninsula School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goodman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Goodman Middle School 89^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Goodman Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Peninsula School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peninsula School District 24^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Goodman Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Goodman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	73.37	93^rd	421	77.9%
2005	71.83	107^th	425	74.8%
2006	67.15	126^th	449	71.9%
2007	69.29	111^th	463	76.0%
2008	80.26	66^th	466	85.8%
2009	80.21	70^th	476	85.3%
2010	78.68	75^th	483	84.5%
2011	81.26	66^th	492	86.6%
2012	78.45	78^th	497	84.3%
2013	79.45	73^rd	498	85.3%
2015	65.34	144^th	445	67.6%
2016	68.80	120^th	443	72.9%
2017	60.95	168^th	435	61.4%
2018	70.53	115^th	437	73.7%
2019	67.89	144^th	512	71.9%
2021	69.58	138^th	529	73.9%
2022	69.58	140^th	541	74.1%
2023	78.65	98^th	539	81.8%
2024	80.32	89^th	535	83.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Goodman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	17.91	142^nd	166	14.5%
2019	52.75	117^th	246	52.4%
2021	47.28	125^th	250	50.0%
2022	33.08	169^th	257	34.2%
2023	58.48	86^th	244	64.8%
2024	65.03	77^th	243	68.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Goodman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.96	110^th	268	59.0%
2019	45.12	89^th	231	61.5%
2021	51.93	76^th	210	63.8%
2022	52.62	64^th	199	67.8%
2023	60.71	49^th	167	70.7%
2024	74.51	29^th	179	83.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goodman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	54.71	129^th	349	63.0%
2019	54.96	179^th	448	60.0%
2021	52.96	182^nd	458	60.3%
2022	70.53	87^th	475	81.7%
2023	60.63	150^th	463	67.6%
2024	66.72	117^th	455	74.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Goodman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.72	115^th	376	69.4%
2019	65.85	136^th	452	69.9%
2021	66.68	127^th	469	72.9%
2022	67.82	131^st	479	72.7%
2023	79.41	80^th	464	82.8%
2024	80.23	79^th	464	83.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Goodman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	89.57	3^rd	50	94.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Goodman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.22	101^st	371	72.8%
2019	67.89	123^rd	453	72.8%
2021	72.14	112^th	476	76.5%
2022	69.93	120^th	480	75.0%
2023	75.54	101^st	470	78.5%
2024	77.69	87^th	466	81.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Goodman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	70.85	76^th	344	77.9%
2021	64.70	86^th	353	75.6%
2022	67.91	80^th	360	77.8%
2023	70.44	76^th	336	77.4%
2024	61.56	105^th	344	69.5%

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Rank History for White students at Goodman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.81	111^th	325	65.8%
2019	59.93	170^th	470	63.8%
2021	66.83	132^nd	480	72.5%
2022	69.08	121^st	488	75.2%
2023	78.09	90^th	488	81.6%
2024	82.16	73^rd	486	85.0%

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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

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Enrollment information for Goodman Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	490	4	15	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1989	556	5	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1990	581	4	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1991	626	6	8	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	662
1992	429	5	6	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	450
1993	510	3	11	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	538
1994	542	6	13	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	583
1995	557	9	21	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	618
1996	557	9	21	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	618
1997	553	7	19	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	604
1998	582	9	16	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	636
1999	556	13	18	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	614
2000	531	13	15	16	12	n/a	n/a	0	587
2001	492	10	19	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	544
2002	495	5	21	23	15	n/a	n/a	0	559
2003	495	5	21	23	15	n/a	n/a	0	559
2004	447	8	30	27	11	n/a	n/a	0	523
2005	506	19	28	26	14	n/a	n/a	1	594
2006	486	18	36	26	12	n/a	n/a	9	587
2007	463	11	34	25	13	n/a	n/a	6	552
2008	446	11	37	21	9	n/a	n/a	11	535
2009	435	11	27	27	11	n/a	n/a	16	527
2010	438	10	16	29	4	n/a	n/a	93	590
2011	465	6	10	51	1	1	69	0	603
2012	484	7	9	44	4	2	59	0	609
2013	472	5	12	38	5	3	62	0	597
2014	454	4	10	38	7	1	56	0	570
2015	404	5	11	53	5	3	63	0	544
2016	385	5	18	46	3	4	53	0	514
2017	408	7	19	56	1	3	59	0	553
2018	431	5	11	56	5	1	62	0	571
2019	430	4	6	57	0	2	72	0	571
2020	418	8	8	59	0	3	71	0	567
2021	348	6	7	60	0	3	53	0	477
2022	335	5	6	59	2	1	42	1	451
2023	336	4	8	64	2	0	42	3	459
2024	339	5	11	72	1	0	52	0	480

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 Goodman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	520	25.0	20.8	0
1989	580	28.0	20.7	n/a
1990	606	29.8	20.3	0
1991	662	32.7	20.2	n/a
1992	450	22.0	20.4	n/a
1993	538	24.8	21.7	n/a
1994	583	26.5	22.0	n/a
1995	618	24.0	25.8	n/a
1996	618	24.0	25.8	n/a
1997	604	20.3	29.8	n/a
1998	636	29.7	21.4	n/a
1999	614	27.5	22.3	n/a
2000	587	24.6	23.9	n/a
2001	544	24.8	21.9	n/a
2002	559	25.8	21.7	11.8
2003	559	25.8	21.7	11.8
2004	523	25.0	20.9	18.9
2005	594	25.1	23.7	18.4
2006	587	27.7	21.2	19.4
2007	552	27.5	20.1	15.2
2008	535	25.3	21.1	17.2
2009	527	25.3	20.8	18.2
2010	590	29.7	19.8	23.9
2011	603	29.5	20.3	16.7
2012	609	28.7	21.2	17.7
2013	597	27.3	21.8	19.3
2014	570	n/a	n/a	13.5
2015	544	26.0	20.9	19.7
2016	514	25.0	20.5	21.8
2017	553	26.5	20.8	22.1
2018	571	29.4	19.3	23.6
2019	571	30.4	18.7	24.7
2020	567	29.4	19.2	20.1
2021	477	27.3	17.4	18.2
2022	451	26.8	16.8	17.7
2023	459	25.4	18.0	20
2024	480	24.5	19.5	21.9

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 Goodman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	520	25.0	20.8	0
1989	580	28.0	20.7	n/a
1990	606	29.8	20.3	0
1991	662	32.7	20.2	n/a
1992	450	22.0	20.4	n/a
1993	538	24.8	21.7	n/a
1994	583	26.5	22.0	n/a
1995	618	24.0	25.8	n/a
1996	618	24.0	25.8	n/a
1997	604	20.3	29.8	n/a
1998	636	29.7	21.4	n/a
1999	614	27.5	22.3	n/a
2000	587	24.6	23.9	n/a
2001	544	24.8	21.9	n/a
2002	559	25.8	21.7	11.8
2003	559	25.8	21.7	11.8
2004	523	25.0	20.9	18.9
2005	594	25.1	23.7	18.4
2006	587	27.7	21.2	19.4
2007	552	27.5	20.1	15.2
2008	535	25.3	21.1	17.2
2009	527	25.3	20.8	18.2
2010	590	29.7	19.8	23.9
2011	603	29.5	20.3	16.7
2012	609	28.7	21.2	17.7
2013	597	27.3	21.8	19.3
2014	570	n/a	n/a	13.5
2015	544	26.0	20.9	19.7
2016	514	25.0	20.5	21.8
2017	553	26.5	20.8	22.1
2018	571	29.4	19.3	23.6
2019	571	30.4	18.7	24.7
2020	567	29.4	19.2	20.1
2021	477	27.3	17.4	18.2
2022	451	26.8	16.8	17.7
2023	459	25.4	18.0	20
2024	480	24.5	19.5	21.9

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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