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Perry G Keithley Middle School

12324 12th Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 787 students in grades 6-8, Perry G Keithley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Perry G Keithley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Perry G Keithley Middle School's student population of 787 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
787 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Perry G Keithley Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Perry G Keithley Middle School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#2001 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Perry G Keithley Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry G Keithley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry G Keithley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Perry G Keithley Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Perry G Keithley Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Perry G Keithley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
36%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Perry G Keithley Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Perry G Keithley Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
22%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Perry G Keithley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Perry G Keithley Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
16%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Perry G Keithley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Perry G Keithley Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.78
This chart displays the diversity score of Perry G Keithley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perry G Keithley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perry G Keithley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Perry G Keithley Middle School's ranking?
Perry G Keithley Middle School is ranked #2001 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Perry G Keithley Middle School often compared to?
Perry G Keithley Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morris Ford Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Perry G Keithley Middle School?
787 students attend Perry G Keithley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Perry G Keithley Middle School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hawaiian, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Perry G Keithley Middle School?
Perry G Keithley Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Perry G Keithley Middle School offer ?
Perry G Keithley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Perry G Keithley Middle School part of?
Perry G Keithley Middle School is part of Franklin Pierce School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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