Is First Creek Middle School a good school?

First Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend First Creek Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended First Creek Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of First Creek Middle School?

Students at First Creek Middle School are 38% Hispanic, 15% African American, 14% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 11% White, 8% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of First Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend First Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln High School

First Creek Middle School

Summary:

First Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 575 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tacoma School District, which is ranked 152 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased funding, First Creek Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Washington middle schools, with academic performance significantly below the district and state averages. The school has a highly diverse student population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Interestingly, nearby schools like Bryant Montessori Middle School, Gray Middle School, and Hilltop Heritage Middle School, which serve similar demographic populations, generally outperform First Creek Middle School on academic measures.

The school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students tending to perform better than Hispanic and Native American students. Additionally, First Creek Middle School's ranking for English Language Learners and Homeless students is particularly low, suggesting that these vulnerable student populations may require additional support and resources to succeed academically. Overall, the school faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance and addressing the diverse needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1801 E. 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404

(253) 571-2700

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,194

Students who attend First Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln High School

Feeder schools for First Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Boze Elementary School
	Lister Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.6%

African American:

15.3%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details First Creek Middle School ranks worse than 88.6% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at First Creek Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.6%), African American (15.3%), two or more races (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First Creek Middle School is 16.8, which is the 5^th best among 13 middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare First Creek Middle School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at First Creek Middle School is $18,194. 6 middle schools in the Tacoma School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

First Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks First Creek Middle School 474^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See First Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 First Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2011	1.76	485^th	492	1.4%
2012	4.44	484^th	497	2.6%
2013	3.69	486^th	498	2.4%
2015	14.51	388^th	445	12.8%
2016	19.73	373^rd	443	15.8%
2017	16.08	378^th	435	13.1%
2018	10.58	400^th	437	8.5%
2019	6.25	493^rd	512	3.7%
2021	8.80	506^th	529	4.3%
2022	9.26	518^th	541	4.3%
2023	10.25	502^nd	539	6.9%
2024	13.58	474^th	535	11.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	9.49	158^th	166	4.8%
2019	11.53	233^rd	246	5.3%
2021	9.21	244^th	250	2.4%
2022	13.04	241^st	257	6.2%
2023	16.09	216^th	244	11.5%
2024	22.62	203^rd	243	16.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.46	132^nd	135	2.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	18.94	305^th	349	12.6%
2019	11.91	424^th	448	5.4%
2021	13.69	443^rd	458	3.3%
2022	16.47	437^th	475	8.0%
2023	14.44	421^st	463	9.1%
2024	19.97	387^th	455	14.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.93	12^th	12	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	10.15	348^th	376	7.4%
2019	7.53	430^th	452	4.9%
2021	9.30	452^nd	469	3.6%
2022	9.14	460^th	479	4.0%
2023	8.62	444^th	464	4.3%
2024	17.97	399^th	464	14.0%

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Rank History for Male students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	9.02	353^rd	371	4.9%
2019	5.53	445^th	453	1.8%
2021	11.07	449^th	476	5.7%
2022	9.26	461^st	480	4.0%
2023	11.58	433^rd	470	7.9%
2024	10.75	434^th	466	6.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	7.83	120^th	123	2.4%
2019	7.93	150^th	152	1.3%
2021	13.66	139^th	149	6.7%
2022	8.66	157^th	161	2.5%
2023	14.58	131^st	145	9.7%
2024	20.38	123^rd	148	16.9%

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Rank History for African American students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	23.85	55^th	66	16.7%
2019	12.86	108^th	111	2.7%
2021	16.41	99^th	106	6.6%
2022	20.53	96^th	104	7.7%
2023	13.28	88^th	96	8.3%
2024	16.99	78^th	90	13.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.48	221^st	259	14.7%
2019	14.89	322^nd	344	6.4%
2021	16.77	329^th	353	6.8%
2022	14.09	333^rd	360	7.5%
2023	13.59	314^th	336	6.5%
2024	18.64	301^st	344	12.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.92	11^th	12	8.3%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.65	3^rd	11	72.7%
2019	24.48	29^th	31	6.5%
2021	41.47	14^th	19	26.3%
2024	14.07	10^th	10	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at First Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	16.20	288^th	325	11.4%
2019	8.99	445^th	470	5.3%
2021	19.02	416^th	480	13.3%
2022	15.33	436^th	488	10.7%
2023	21.58	400^th	488	18.0%
2024	26.83	374^th	486	23.0%

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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 First Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	187	189	175	253	19	n/a	n/a	0	823
2011	156	130	130	247	15	26	52	0	756
2012	174	128	123	242	14	20	67	0	768
2013	160	171	116	231	15	31	7	0	731
2014	138	158	132	243	12	40	28	0	751
2015	137	178	152	224	17	36	29	0	773
2016	127	181	144	233	16	26	32	0	759
2017	138	170	128	253	21	40	41	0	791
2018	120	138	103	253	20	39	60	0	733
2019	109	130	95	268	14	42	70	0	728
2020	89	128	106	278	7	35	90	1	734
2021	94	122	106	273	11	34	81	0	721
2022	59	106	95	222	8	50	86	0	626
2023	63	88	77	216	7	45	79	0	575

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 First Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	823	45.2	18.2	87
2011	756	41.6	18.1	73.3
2012	768	44.6	17.2	59.6
2013	731	40.1	18.2	90.3
2014	751	n/a	n/a	89.7
2015	773	45.0	17.1	90.7
2016	759	46.0	16.5	88.7
2017	791	48.6	16.2	85.3
2018	733	41.7	17.5	82.3
2019	728	41.9	17.3	84.5
2020	734	38.5	19.0	82.6
2021	721	36.4	19.7	85.4
2022	626	35.1	17.8	n/a
2023	575	34.1	16.8	82.3

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 First Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	823	45.2	18.2	87
2011	756	41.6	18.1	73.3
2012	768	44.6	17.2	59.6
2013	731	40.1	18.2	90.3
2014	751	n/a	n/a	89.7
2015	773	45.0	17.1	90.7
2016	759	46.0	16.5	88.7
2017	791	48.6	16.2	85.3
2018	733	41.7	17.5	82.3
2019	728	41.9	17.3	84.5
2020	734	38.5	19.0	82.6
2021	721	36.4	19.7	85.4
2022	626	35.1	17.8	n/a
2023	575	34.1	16.8	82.3

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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