Is Wainwright Intermediate School a good school?

Wainwright Intermediate School ranks 384 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Wainwright Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Wainwright Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Wainwright Intermediate School?

Students at Wainwright Intermediate School are 35% White, 22% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Wainwright Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Wainwright Intermediate School usually go on to attend Foss High School

Wainwright Intermediate School

Summary:

Wainwright Intermediate School is a public middle school in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 4-8 with a student population of 373. While the school is part of the Tacoma School District, which is ranked 152 out of 247 districts in Washington, Wainwright Intermediate consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency.

Wainwright Intermediate School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a student body that is 33.24% White, 14.48% African American, 18.77% Hispanic, 5.9% Asian, and 25.2% two or more races. However, this diversity is not reflected in the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Mason Middle School, which has a student population that is 64.49% White. Additionally, Wainwright Intermediate has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.57% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby higher-performing schools like Narrows View Intermediate (45.65%) and Drum Intermediate (47.87%).

Despite having a relatively lower student-teacher ratio of 16.2 compared to some nearby schools, Wainwright Intermediate's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, has been consistently lower than the Tacoma School District and the state of Washington across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population, and addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors.

Detail:

Public 4-8

130 Alameda Ave
Tacoma, WA 98466

(253) 571-2100

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,693

Students who attend Wainwright Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Foss High School

Feeder schools for Wainwright Intermediate School:

Elementary:

Whittier Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.0%

Two or more races:

22.2%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wainwright Intermediate School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Wainwright Intermediate School ranks worse than 71.8% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 8^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Wainwright Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), two or more races (22.2%), Hispanic (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wainwright Intermediate School is 16.7, which is the 4^th best among 13 middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Wainwright Intermediate School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wainwright Intermediate School is $19,693, which is the 4^th highest among 13 middle schools in the Tacoma School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wainwright Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wainwright Intermediate School 887^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Wainwright Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wainwright Intermediate School 384^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Wainwright Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Tacoma School District:

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

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Rank History for Wainwright Intermediate School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	30.79	822^nd	1130	27.3%
2021	27.48	793^rd	1107	28.4%
2022	31.10	809^th	1169	30.8%
2023	28.89	844^th	1169	27.8%
2024	25.71	887^th	1168	24.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	7.76	206^th	212	2.8%
2019	14.45	273^rd	303	9.9%
2021	16.47	115^th	128	10.2%
2022	22.26	213^th	252	15.5%
2023	16.98	180^th	194	7.2%
2024	15.11	176^th	188	6.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.39	288^th	637	54.8%
2022	22.52	412^th	478	13.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.07	555^th	835	33.5%
2019	30.45	750^th	979	23.4%
2021	36.67	553^rd	854	35.2%
2022	38.33	655^th	1019	35.7%
2023	26.77	819^th	1013	19.2%
2024	27.70	789^th	1024	22.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.05	607^th	1004	39.5%
2019	27.22	834^th	1068	21.9%
2021	26.30	753^rd	1008	25.3%
2022	28.61	803^rd	1100	27.0%
2023	21.57	888^th	1094	18.8%
2024	15.06	971^st	1093	11.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.82	569^th	999	43.0%
2019	35.15	719^th	1075	33.1%
2021	33.88	654^th	1025	36.2%
2022	35.91	700^th	1113	37.1%
2023	33.67	734^th	1099	33.2%
2024	34.52	726^th	1099	33.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.52	39^th	107	63.6%
2019	39.24	70^th	110	36.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	32.70	384^th	540	28.9%
2019	51.55	318^th	697	54.4%
2021	45.89	222^nd	501	55.7%
2022	48.18	310^th	694	55.3%
2023	48.05	325^th	633	48.7%
2024	86.06	41^st	651	93.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.08	371^st	833	55.5%
2019	46.55	580^th	1027	43.5%
2021	32.69	658^th	943	30.2%
2022	29.67	780^th	1031	24.3%
2023	44.26	556^th	1011	45.0%
2024	33.42	704^th	1009	30.2%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wainwright Intermediate School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	42.34	299^th	512	41.6%
2021	23.16	414^th	529	21.7%
2022	27.99	392^nd	541	27.5%
2023	32.70	352^nd	539	34.7%
2024	27.69	384^th	535	28.2%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	23.22	201^st	246	18.3%
2021	11.87	235^th	250	6.0%
2022	18.92	226^th	257	12.1%
2023	32.60	168^th	244	31.1%
2024	23.94	198^th	243	18.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.84	36^th	268	86.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.73	111^th	349	68.2%
2019	47.90	232^nd	448	48.2%
2021	29.47	337^th	458	26.4%
2022	40.84	273^rd	475	42.5%
2023	44.15	243^rd	463	47.5%
2024	30.99	330^th	455	27.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.43	131^st	376	65.2%
2019	50.58	222^nd	452	50.9%
2021	14.15	424^th	469	9.6%
2022	25.80	360^th	479	24.8%
2023	36.28	282^nd	464	39.2%
2024	21.68	377^th	464	18.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.37	250^th	371	32.6%
2019	31.23	314^th	453	30.7%
2021	39.85	274^th	476	42.4%
2022	35.02	307^th	480	36.0%
2023	31.98	321^st	470	31.7%
2024	33.17	304^th	466	34.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	48.03	27^th	66	59.1%
2019	38.92	67^th	111	39.6%
2022	21.39	94^th	104	9.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	70.39	79^th	344	77.0%
2021	59.24	108^th	353	69.4%
2022	35.85	225^th	360	37.5%
2024	79.54	47^th	344	86.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Wainwright Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	49.39	156^th	325	52.0%
2019	54.83	203^rd	470	56.8%
2021	36.42	303^rd	480	36.9%
2022	45.36	258^th	488	47.1%
2023	33.43	334^th	488	31.6%
2024	23.68	386^th	486	20.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Wainwright Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	127	57	16	41	2	3	22	0	268
2018	183	77	19	61	4	3	43	0	390
2019	231	92	27	68	5	4	72	0	499
2020	214	79	24	74	8	2	101	0	502
2021	179	72	27	68	6	0	104	0	456
2022	131	58	16	63	1	2	99	0	370
2023	124	54	22	70	1	7	94	1	373
2024	126	51	20	69	3	10	80	1	360

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 Wainwright Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	268	14.0	19.1	53.4
2018	390	19.3	20.1	47.9
2019	499	25.6	19.4	49.3
2020	502	28.2	17.7	52.2
2021	456	25.1	18.1	56.1
2022	370	21.2	17.3	39.2
2023	373	22.9	16.2	56.6
2024	360	21.5	16.7	66.9

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 Wainwright Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	268	14.0	19.1	53.4
2018	390	19.3	20.1	47.9
2019	499	25.6	19.4	49.3
2020	502	28.2	17.7	52.2
2021	456	25.1	18.1	56.1
2022	370	21.2	17.3	39.2
2023	373	22.9	16.2	56.6
2024	360	21.5	16.7	66.9

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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