Stewart Middle School

Summary:

Stewart Middle School is a public middle school located in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 627. The school is part of the Tacoma School District, which is ranked 152 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stewart Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math that are well below the district and state averages. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (31.58%) and Pacific Islander (4.31%) students compared to the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (70.18%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Stewart Middle School, ranging from $10,744 to $17,800 over the past few years, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Washington middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Stewart Middle School struggles academically, some nearby schools within the Tacoma School District, such as Wainwright Intermediate School and Hilltop Heritage Middle School, perform better on standardized tests and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. The data also shows significant achievement gaps between different racial/ethnic groups at Stewart Middle School, with the proficiency rate in SBAC English Language Arts for White students (38.07%) much higher than the rate for Hispanic students (33.33%) and African American students (26.15%).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5010 S Pacific Ave
       Tacoma, WA  98408


(253) 571-2200

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
446th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,800 Help


Students who attend Stewart Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln High School

Feeder schools for Stewart Middle School:

Elementary:    Blix Elementary School
    Fawcett Elementary School
    Lyon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  627

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
31.6%
White:
25.0%
Two or more races:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details Stewart Middle School ranks worse than 83.4% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Stewart Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.6%), White (25%), two or more races (20.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stewart Middle School is 19.2. 10 middle schools in the Tacoma School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stewart Middle School is $17,800. 9 middle schools in the Tacoma School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stewart Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stewart Middle School 446th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Stewart Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 152nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stewart Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.26 355th 421 15.7%
2005 13.05 390th 425 8.2%
2006 15.58 399th 449 11.1%
2007 17.42 408th 463 11.9%
2008 23.60 386th 466 17.2%
2009 15.73 424th 476 10.9%
2010 9.11 455th 483 5.8%
2011 8.30 470th 492 4.5%
2012 5.16 482nd 497 3.0%
2013 5.87 482nd 498 3.2%
2015 27.66 327th 445 26.5%
2016 23.53 348th 443 21.4%
2017 14.73 384th 435 11.7%
2018 15.04 381st 437 12.8%
2019 16.30 451st 512 11.9%
2021 22.43 420th 529 20.6%
2022 16.27 471st 541 12.9%
2023 16.13 466th 539 13.5%
2024 19.88 446th 535 16.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.74 152nd 166 8.4%
2019 13.98 224th 246 8.9%
2021 24.15 199th 250 20.4%
2022 17.42 233rd 257 9.3%
2023 13.30 222nd 244 9.0%
2024 18.07 214th 243 11.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.00 47th 135 65.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.73 283rd 349 18.9%
2019 26.24 357th 448 20.3%
2021 32.51 319th 458 30.3%
2022 24.70 389th 475 18.1%
2023 24.02 373rd 463 19.4%
2024 28.27 342nd 455 24.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.66 9th 27 66.7%
2022 35.50 24th 33 27.3%
2023 29.37 9th 11 18.2%
2024 35.65 7th 12 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.09 336th 376 10.6%
2019 15.47 401st 452 11.3%
2021 24.60 363rd 469 22.6%
2022 15.18 425th 479 11.3%
2023 12.58 416th 464 10.3%
2024 18.72 391st 464 15.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.25 326th 371 12.1%
2019 16.20 401st 453 11.5%
2021 21.74 373rd 476 21.6%
2022 16.69 411th 480 14.4%
2023 19.43 396th 470 15.7%
2024 20.72 388th 466 16.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.12 113th 123 8.1%
2019 23.52 125th 152 17.8%
2021 28.75 103rd 149 30.9%
2022 23.37 122nd 161 24.2%
2023 5.81 145th 145 0.0%
2024 10.89 137th 148 7.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.70 60th 66 9.1%
2019 26.25 90th 111 18.9%
2021 34.72 71st 106 33.0%
2022 27.59 76th 104 26.9%
2023 49.52 46th 96 52.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.03 175th 259 32.4%
2019 34.27 230th 344 33.1%
2021 31.22 230th 353 34.8%
2022 22.90 295th 360 18.1%
2023 21.02 277th 336 17.6%
2024 23.62 276th 344 19.8%
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Rank History for White students at Stewart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.48 295th 325 9.2%
2019 17.41 414th 470 11.9%
2021 27.71 353rd 480 26.5%
2022 15.14 438th 488 10.2%
2023 21.03 403rd 488 17.4%
2024 32.09 341st 486 29.8%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Open Quote Zero support for bullying. Kids are always vaping and clogging toilets making it extremely uncomfortable for other kids to use the restrooms. The "dress code" is a joke. It's not so much a dress code as it is a BUY OUR CLOTHIG ONLY. Dress code is polos etc, not mandatory purchased stewart gear. Not equitable by any means. Kids are completely disregarded by office. We've had nothing buy problems with this school going on 2 years now. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Stewart Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 643 131 60 38 26 n/a n/a 0 898
1989 614 135 59 42 31 n/a n/a 0 881
1990 596 135 65 39 29 n/a n/a 0 864
1991 579 127 56 30 30 n/a n/a 0 822
1992 559 149 67 33 21 n/a n/a 0 829
1993 549 149 80 39 25 n/a n/a 0 842
1994 555 157 119 40 24 n/a n/a 0 895
1995 543 171 117 54 18 n/a n/a 0 903
1996 543 171 117 54 18 n/a n/a 0 903
1997 550 172 130 53 18 n/a n/a 0 923
1998 536 181 139 48 13 n/a n/a 0 917
1999 512 188 142 61 27 n/a n/a 0 930
2000 508 188 162 63 25 n/a n/a 0 946
2001 463 164 147 62 28 n/a n/a 0 864
2002 419 194 126 65 21 n/a n/a 0 825
2003 419 194 126 65 21 n/a n/a 0 825
2004 280 160 116 66 22 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 257 166 92 61 15 n/a n/a 0 591
2006 249 181 71 69 15 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 250 159 70 71 14 n/a n/a 0 564
2008 223 143 84 74 18 n/a n/a 0 542
2009 237 123 78 88 30 n/a n/a 0 556
2010 227 131 62 91 16 n/a n/a 0 527
2011 217 121 40 86 15 10 50 0 539
2012 242 150 51 98 13 12 75 0 641
2013 252 173 51 93 12 14 1 0 596
2014 213 150 45 83 12 9 1 0 513
2015 166 109 33 71 12 9 7 0 407
2016 114 65 49 72 9 4 8 0 321
2017 113 65 42 75 9 9 16 0 329
2018 150 97 53 158 8 26 39 0 531
2019 172 98 62 205 10 26 87 0 660
2020 183 107 72 193 13 35 107 0 710
2021 190 95 73 213 12 36 112 0 731
2022 145 77 60 175 9 28 117 1 612
2023 157 58 56 198 5 27 126 0 627

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 Stewart Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 898 41.0 21.9 0
1989 881 43.0 20.4 n/a
1990 864 43.0 20.0 0
1991 822 45.0 18.2 n/a
1992 829 44.0 18.8 n/a
1993 842 46.9 18.0 n/a
1994 895 47.4 18.9 n/a
1995 903 47.6 19.0 n/a
1996 903 47.6 19.0 n/a
1997 923 50.4 18.3 n/a
1998 917 48.4 18.9 n/a
1999 930 48.4 19.2 n/a
2000 946 50.0 18.9 n/a
2001 864 51.6 16.7 n/a
2002 825 43.6 18.9 67.4
2003 825 43.6 18.9 67.4
2004 644 35.0 18.4 70.2
2005 591 35.0 16.9 70.2
2006 585 33.2 17.6 69.2
2007 564 30.1 18.7 64.9
2008 542 33.9 16.0 66.8
2009 556 33.9 16.4 67.3
2010 527 29.5 17.8 72.1
2011 539 38.0 14.1 64.4
2012 641 37.4 17.1 60.7
2013 596 34.9 17.0 78.7
2014 513 n/a n/a 79.7
2015 407 30.0 13.5 82.1
2016 321 25.0 12.8 80.4
2017 329 23.5 13.9 77.2
2018 531 30.8 17.2 77
2019 660 32.3 20.4 77
2020 710 36.4 19.4 73.1
2021 731 36.4 20.0 72.9
2022 612 34.9 17.5 53.3
2023 627 32.5 19.2 70.2

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 Stewart Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 898 41.0 21.9 0
1989 881 43.0 20.4 n/a
1990 864 43.0 20.0 0
1991 822 45.0 18.2 n/a
1992 829 44.0 18.8 n/a
1993 842 46.9 18.0 n/a
1994 895 47.4 18.9 n/a
1995 903 47.6 19.0 n/a
1996 903 47.6 19.0 n/a
1997 923 50.4 18.3 n/a
1998 917 48.4 18.9 n/a
1999 930 48.4 19.2 n/a
2000 946 50.0 18.9 n/a
2001 864 51.6 16.7 n/a
2002 825 43.6 18.9 67.4
2003 825 43.6 18.9 67.4
2004 644 35.0 18.4 70.2
2005 591 35.0 16.9 70.2
2006 585 33.2 17.6 69.2
2007 564 30.1 18.7 64.9
2008 542 33.9 16.0 66.8
2009 556 33.9 16.4 67.3
2010 527 29.5 17.8 72.1
2011 539 38.0 14.1 64.4
2012 641 37.4 17.1 60.7
2013 596 34.9 17.0 78.7
2014 513 n/a n/a 79.7
2015 407 30.0 13.5 82.1
2016 321 25.0 12.8 80.4
2017 329 23.5 13.9 77.2
2018 531 30.8 17.2 77
2019 660 32.3 20.4 77
2020 710 36.4 19.4 73.1
2021 731 36.4 20.0 72.9
2022 612 34.9 17.5 53.3
2023 627 32.5 19.2 70.2

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Stewart Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201894.7%0.5%1.0%0.5%2.9%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.1%99.0%96.6%
201997.3%0.4%0.4%0.0%1.2%98.4%99.2%98.4%98.1%98.4%98.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201997.6%0.5%0.3%1.4%98.9%99.3%98.9%98.6%98.9%98.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stewart Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,295 (8.7%) $13,510 (91.3%) $14,805
2020 $1,226 (11.4%) $9,518 (88.6%) $10,744
2021 $1,579 (10.4%) $13,625 (89.6%) $15,204
2022 $1,945 (10.9%) $15,855 (89.1%) $17,800

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stewart Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 451st of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 466th of 539 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart Middle School)47.826.2
 21.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)4841.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Stewart Middle School)32.114.5
 17.6%
   6th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)31.928.2
 3.7%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart Middle School)42.939.8
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)5245.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Stewart Middle School)33.825
 8.8%
   7th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)37.625.7
 11.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart Middle School)35.635.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)46.942.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Stewart Middle School)20.913.9
 7%
   8th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)30.719.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Stewart Middle School)34.624.5
 10.1%
   8th Grade Science (Tacoma School District)42.531.9
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stewart Middle School)42.733.9
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)53.447.2
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Stewart Middle School)29.317.6
 11.7%
   All Grades Math (Tacoma School District)39.430.5
 8.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Stewart Middle School)34.624.5
 10.1%
   All Grades Science (Tacoma School District)45.640
 5.6%
   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 Students660627
 5%
African American9858
 40.8%
American Indian105
 50%
Asian6256
 9.7%
Hispanic205198
 3.4%
Pacific Islander2627
 3.8%
White172157
 8.7%
Two or More Races87126
 44.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77%70.2%
 6.8%


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Stewart Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Washington middle schools.

Students who attend Stewart Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Stewart Middle School.

Students at Stewart Middle School are 32% Hispanic, 25% White, 20% Two or more races, 9% African American, 9% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.


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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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