Is Glacier Middle School a good school?

Glacier Middle School ranks 123 rd of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glacier Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 970 students attended Glacier Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Glacier Middle School?

Students at Glacier Middle School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Glacier Middle School attend?

Students who attend Glacier Middle School usually go on to attend White River High School

Glacier Middle School

Summary:

Glacier Middle School is a public middle school located in Buckley, Washington, serving 970 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, which is ranked 31 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glacier Middle School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 62.42%, compared to the state average of 52.63%. The school's 8th grade students scored 63.14% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 49.78%. In Math, the school's 6th grade students scored 52.24% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.82%. Glacier Middle School's Hispanic and multi-racial students also consistently outperform the state average in ELA proficiency, ranking 55th and 73rd out of Washington middle schools, respectively. However, the school's special education students have struggled, ranking 145th out of 179 Washington middle schools in ELA proficiency.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Glacier Middle School generally outperforms schools in the Puyallup and Auburn school districts, but lags behind the high-performing schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake and Dieringer school districts. This suggests that Glacier Middle School is a strong performer within its local context, but there may be opportunities to learn from the practices of the top-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

240 North C St
Buckley, WA 98321-9323

(360) 829-3395

District: White River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,621

Students who attend Glacier Middle School usually attend:

High:

White River High School

Feeder schools for Glacier Middle School:

Elementary:	Elk Ridge Elementary
	Foothills Elementary
	Mountain Meadow Elementary
	Wilkeson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 970

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glacier Middle School ranks better than 77% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glacier Middle School is 20.7. (See more...)

Compare Glacier Middle School employs 46.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glacier Middle School is $13,621.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glacier Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glacier Middle School 123^rd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Glacier Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White River School District 31^st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glacier Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Glacier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2007	54.10	201^st	463	56.6%
2008	69.33	114^th	466	75.5%
2009	59.13	179^th	476	62.4%
2010	51.99	231^st	483	52.2%
2011	53.57	224^th	492	54.5%
2012	54.75	218^th	497	56.1%
2013	59.59	196^th	498	60.6%
2015	49.87	212^th	445	52.4%
2016	59.94	175^th	443	60.5%
2018	49.99	214^th	437	51.0%
2019	54.83	219^th	512	57.2%
2021	61.42	179^th	529	66.2%
2022	57.47	191^st	541	64.7%
2023	66.15	156^th	539	71.1%
2024	72.85	123^rd	535	77.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glacier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	50.81	124^th	246	49.6%
2021	44.00	131^st	250	47.6%
2022	39.11	152^nd	257	40.9%
2023	65.00	76^th	244	68.9%
2024	65.93	73^rd	243	70.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Glacier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.73	226^th	268	15.7%
2019	36.69	131^st	231	43.3%
2021	37.31	123^rd	210	41.4%
2022	32.99	127^th	199	36.2%
2023	28.65	121^st	167	27.5%
2024	21.90	145^th	179	19.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.35	195^th	349	44.1%
2019	52.50	197^th	448	56.0%
2021	64.79	106^th	458	76.9%
2022	64.61	110^th	475	76.8%
2023	71.32	88^th	463	81.0%
2024	67.39	111^th	455	75.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Glacier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.30	214^th	376	43.1%
2019	54.91	195^th	452	56.9%
2021	56.77	184^th	469	60.8%
2022	51.79	204^th	479	57.4%
2023	62.67	153^rd	464	67.0%
2024	71.97	110^th	464	76.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Glacier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.47	17^th	51	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Glacier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.74	186^th	371	49.9%
2019	52.98	196^th	453	56.7%
2021	65.11	142^nd	476	70.2%
2022	61.42	155^th	480	67.7%
2023	67.17	132^nd	470	71.9%
2024	71.98	106^th	466	77.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glacier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.21	89^th	259	65.6%
2019	46.35	177^th	344	48.5%
2021	69.63	72^nd	353	79.6%
2022	72.05	66^th	360	81.7%
2023	70.75	75^th	336	77.7%
2024	77.10	55^th	344	84.0%

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Rank History for White students at Glacier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.61	213^th	325	34.5%
2019	45.07	271^st	470	42.3%
2021	54.82	204^th	480	57.5%
2022	48.51	241^st	488	50.6%
2023	56.65	187^th	488	61.7%
2024	66.76	143^rd	486	70.6%

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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 Glacier Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	436	2	8	15	13	n/a	n/a	8	482
2006	410	3	7	16	11	n/a	n/a	7	454
2007	394	4	8	14	9	n/a	n/a	9	438
2008	394	5	6	17	12	n/a	n/a	11	445
2009	386	4	9	20	7	n/a	n/a	7	433
2010	796	12	18	38	14	n/a	n/a	0	878
2011	702	6	6	53	11	3	61	0	842
2012	682	5	6	53	7	5	57	0	815
2013	689	4	8	65	10	2	46	0	824
2014	707	3	8	71	4	1	36	0	830
2015	659	4	9	77	12	1	38	0	800
2016	643	6	5	75	9	0	43	0	781
2017	623	4	7	89	6	1	41	0	771
2018	661	4	5	93	7	0	42	0	812
2019	689	7	9	91	9	0	43	0	848
2020	719	3	10	99	8	0	54	0	893
2021	729	7	8	112	9	3	53	0	921
2022	717	9	14	138	8	6	78	0	970
2023	736	11	14	132	10	4	63	0	970

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 Glacier Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	482	n/a	n/a	0
2006	454	25.0	18.2	24.8
2007	438	24.0	18.3	29.6
2008	445	24.0	18.5	26.7
2009	433	24.0	18.0	30.5
2010	878	45.0	19.5	30.2
2011	842	43.0	19.5	34.3
2012	815	38.5	21.1	36.4
2013	824	38.5	21.4	35.8
2014	830	n/a	n/a	36
2015	800	39.0	20.5	35.4
2016	781	40.0	19.5	34.3
2017	771	38.8	19.8	28.9
2018	812	38.8	20.8	28.2
2019	848	41.7	20.3	28.9
2020	893	45.3	19.7	33.3
2021	921	44.3	20.7	30.1
2022	970	46.4	20.8	35.1
2023	970	46.6	20.7	35.2

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 Glacier Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	482	n/a	n/a	0
2006	454	25.0	18.2	24.8
2007	438	24.0	18.3	29.6
2008	445	24.0	18.5	26.7
2009	433	24.0	18.0	30.5
2010	878	45.0	19.5	30.2
2011	842	43.0	19.5	34.3
2012	815	38.5	21.1	36.4
2013	824	38.5	21.4	35.8
2014	830	n/a	n/a	36
2015	800	39.0	20.5	35.4
2016	781	40.0	19.5	34.3
2017	771	38.8	19.8	28.9
2018	812	38.8	20.8	28.2
2019	848	41.7	20.3	28.9
2020	893	45.3	19.7	33.3
2021	921	44.3	20.7	30.1
2022	970	46.4	20.8	35.1
2023	970	46.6	20.7	35.2

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.

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