Should you attend Whatcom Middle School or Shuksan Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Whatcom Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, Shuksan 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 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
600 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 50%)
#1679 out of 2113 schools in WA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 50% in WA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 50% in WA)
41%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
(Top 50% in WA)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
179
191
Grade 7 Students
222
203
Grade 8 Students
199
185
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
33%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
62%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
