Hunt Middle School

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Hunt Middle School ranks 308 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hunt Middle School is a public middle school in Tacoma, Washington, serving around 400 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Tacoma School District, which is ranked 152 out of 247 districts in the state, Hunt Middle School stands out for its diverse student population and academic performance that exceeds some nearby schools.

With a racial makeup of 37.25% White, 13.5% African American, 14.75% Hispanic, 6.25% Asian, and 20.75% two or more races, Hunt Middle School is more diverse than schools like Mason Middle School and Truman Middle School. Academically, Hunt Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, while lower than state and district averages, are significantly higher than schools like Gray Middle School and Angelo Giaudrone Middle School. However, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, at 58.5%, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to the state and district.

Despite these challenges, Hunt Middle School has shown improvement over time, with increases in proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math from the 2022-2023 school year to the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school is implementing effective strategies to support student learning and achievement. By addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population and leveraging its strengths, Hunt Middle School can continue to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for all its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6501 S 10th St.
Tacoma, WA 98465

(253) 571-2400

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
308^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,532

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

Two or more races:

20.2%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hunt Middle School ranks worse than 57.6% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hunt Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), two or more races (20.2%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hunt Middle School is 18.1. 8 middle schools in the Tacoma School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hunt Middle School is $26,532, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 middle schools in the Tacoma School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hunt Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunt Middle School 308^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Hunt Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 Hunt Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hunt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.44	354^th	539	34.3%
2024	40.33	308^th	535	42.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hunt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.74	198^th	244	18.9%
2024	15.74	219^th	243	9.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.41	345^th	463	25.5%
2024	35.09	299^th	455	34.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hunt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.21	349^th	464	24.8%
2024	40.39	274^th	464	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hunt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.78	308^th	470	34.5%
2024	37.96	274^th	466	41.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hunt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.57	88^th	148	40.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Hunt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.90	55^th	96	42.7%
2024	47.62	45^th	90	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hunt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.84	141^st	336	58.0%
2024	60.73	108^th	344	68.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hunt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.92	251^st	488	48.6%
2024	52.50	219^th	486	54.9%

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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 Hunt Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	76	31	17	40	2	3	44	2	215
2023	149	54	25	59	5	17	83	8	400
2024	205	58	29	63	6	23	98	2	484

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 Hunt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	215	2.0	107.5	59.5
2023	400	21.8	18.3	58.5
2024	484	26.7	18.1	57.4

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 Hunt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	215	2.0	107.5	59.5
2023	400	21.8	18.3	58.5
2024	484	26.7	18.1	57.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hunt Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,480 (5.6%)	$25,053 (94.4%)	$26,532

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Hunt Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Math (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hunt Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 S 10th St.	Tacoma	98465	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-2400	484	27	18.1	57.4%	205 (42.4%)	58 (12.0%)	63 (13.0%)	29 (6.0%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.8%)	98 (20.2%)	40.3	308^th of 535 public middle schools	42.4%		32.4	354^th of 539 public middle schools	34.3%	46		32.0	32.0			54.2	51.0	40.7	49.3			34.9	37.8	18.9	31.4	$26,532	$1,480	$25,053
Wainwright Intermediate School	Public	4-8	130 Alameda Ave	Tacoma	98466	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-2100	360	22	16.7	66.9%	126 (35.0%)	51 (14.2%)	69 (19.2%)	20 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.8%)	80 (22.2%)	27.7	384^th of 535 public middle schools	28.2%		32.7	352^nd of 539 public middle schools	34.7%	32	26.2	33.9	29.5	45.2	34.5	42.6	45.5	37.7	40.9	46.6	11.9	24.6	26.9	15.0	24.9	$19,693	$1,354	$18,339
Tacoma Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	6501 N.23rd St.	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 571-1545	193	14	14.0	80.8%	65 (33.7%)	26 (13.5%)	47 (24.4%)	13 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	36 (18.7%)	70	134^th of 535 public middle schools	75.0%		51.8	226^th of 539 public middle schools	58.1%	92		50.0	50.0			71.4	63.6		53.6				36.4		21.4
Truman Middle School	Public	6-8	5801 N 35th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5600	417	21	20.0	51.1%	229 (54.9%)	31 (7.4%)	55 (13.2%)	14 (3.4%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	79 (18.9%)	43.1	291^st of 535 public middle schools	45.6%		42.2	288^th of 539 public middle schools	46.6%	3		34.8	34.8			48.4	48.7	44.1	47.0			45.7	35.3	23.2	34.5	$17,924	$1,275	$16,649
Mason Middle School	Public	6-8	3901 N 28th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7000	608	31	19.9	31.1%	402 (66.1%)	19 (3.1%)	71 (11.7%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	85 (14.0%)	76.5	105^th of 535 public middle schools	80.4%		75.2	115^th of 539 public middle schools	78.7%	10		58.6	58.6			67.2	73.7	62.7	67.9			51.0	53.2	32.0	45.7	$16,644	$1,220	$15,425
Narrows View Intermediate	Public	5-7	7813 44th St W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5630	696	36	19.5	43.2%	325 (46.7%)	72 (10.3%)	98 (14.1%)	71 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	111 (15.9%)	95.2	27^th of 535 public middle schools	95.0%		94.1	31^st of 539 public middle schools	94.2%	4	73.3		73.3		72.4	79.6	76.8		76.3		70.1	69.3	68.3		69.2	$14,522	$833	$13,689
Hilltop Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	602 N Sprague Ave	Tacoma	98403	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-7700	479	28	17.0	64.5%	196 (40.9%)	68 (14.2%)	86 (18.0%)	16 (3.3%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.3%)	95 (19.8%)	30.4	369^th of 535 public middle schools	31.0%		32.2	357^th of 539 public middle schools	33.8%	12		40.9	40.9			32.3	45.0	40.7	39.4			15.5	37.7	21.6	24.6	$18,563	$2,092	$16,471
Drum Intermediate	Public	5-7	4909 79th Avenue W	University Place	98467	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5660	633	35	18.1	45.5%	282 (44.5%)	61 (9.6%)	106 (16.7%)	65 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	110 (17.4%)	84.3	78^th of 535 public middle schools	85.4%		91.7	41^st of 539 public middle schools	92.4%	37	56.0		56.0		56.8	58.1	84.1		66.4		50.3	50.5	63.3		54.8	$14,759	$1,355	$13,404
Bryant Montessori Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	717 S. Grant Ave	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 571-2800	132	22	5.8	57.6%	74 (56.1%)	4 (3.0%)	26 (19.7%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	23 (17.4%)	56.7	208^th of 535 public middle schools	61.1%		67.7	153^rd of 539 public middle schools	71.6%	55		61.1	61.1			48.7	50.0	71.1	56.5			28.2	34.2	36.1	32.7	$51,605	$1,258	$50,347
Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	6229 S Tyler St	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-5200	526	30	17.2	82.3%	85 (16.2%)	97 (18.4%)	170 (32.3%)	50 (9.5%)	11 (2.1%)	26 (4.9%)	87 (16.5%)	8.6	510^th of 535 public middle schools	4.7%		12.4	488^th of 539 public middle schools	9.5%	22		18.1	18.1			21.6	20.4	30.1	24.4			14.2	13.6	13.4	13.7	$18,689	$1,666	$17,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Hunt Middle School

What district is Hunt Middle School in?

Tacoma School District

What is the racial makeup of Hunt Middle School?

Students at Hunt Middle School are 42% White, 20% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Is Hunt Middle School a good school?

Hunt Middle School ranks 308^th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hunt Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Hunt Middle School.

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