Aylen Junior High is a public middle school located in Puyallup, Washington, serving grades 7-9 with a student population of 711. The school is part of the Puyallup School District, which is ranked 93 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Aylen Junior High has seen a slight decrease in its student racial diversity over the past few years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 55.68% in 2020-2021 to 53.16% in 2022-2023.
Academically, Aylen Junior High lags behind the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.16%) and Math (32.66%) significantly lower than the Puyallup School District (54.48% and 41.85%) and the state of Washington (52.86% and 41.04%). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students performing relatively well, but White, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students performing significantly lower. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $9,072 in 2019-2020 to $16,424 in 2021-2022, Aylen Junior High's academic performance has remained relatively stagnant.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Ballou Junior High, Ferrucci Junior High, and Kalles Junior High, Aylen Junior High's academic performance is generally lower. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (43.6% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may be a contributing factor to its lower academic outcomes, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and educational achievement. Additionally, Aylen Junior High has a relatively high student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4, which may impact the school's ability to provide individualized attention and support to its diverse student population.
Puyallup School District
Students at Aylen Junior High are 53% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Aylen Junior High.
Aylen Junior High ranks 320th of 539 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Aylen Junior High usually go on to attend Puyallup High School