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Kirkland's Northstar Junior High School is a public school serving 89 students in grades 7-9. It is alternative.

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87% of students at this school are White.

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Posted October 7, 2011

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Northstar is a great school. The school focuses highly on academics and also on acceptance. The teachers teach to understand not just what the district requires. The classes challenge new ideas and ways of thinking. i recommend it to eveyone

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The teachers aren't the best example of good work ethic and proper attitude. One teacher is notoriously late, although a fine teacher, once they arrive. Another has a really bad attitude and should re-evaluate about their career choice. And a third, constantly out sick...I think someone needs to step in and straighten things out. Mind you there are only 4 teachers. I am sure the teachers in the other Jr. High are much worse, but as a teacher myself, I don't understand why people have jobs they don't love. It doesn't serve anyone well, and they are being a bad example to our kids...about seeking happiness and fulfillment in life.
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Posted August 26, 2009

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This is the best school I ever had an my entire life!!! I love my school! The teachers are really understanding and kind. They are professional, intelligent and help you if you have some trouble. There are individual attention to each students needs. Our classes offered are always interesting and unusual with interesting ways to teach. I am glad I had the honor of being taught here!
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My son really likes NS and has done very well here. Teachers communicate well with the students and everybody seems to get along well. It has a community feel.
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I am a current student at Northstar Junior high. And today was my first day attending the school and I absolutely love it! All of the teachers do an outstanding job at teaching. They give the kids a 10 minute break between each class, it really helps us get prepared for our next class. I recommend this school to any kid who would like a good education, a fun year and an amazing group of students and teachers. The small group of students at the school is a great way of making you feel safe, socially close to every body and it helps you focus on your work. The school is like education from a private school! The class choices are all great to, especially the English classes. I really hope that you or any student decides on going to Northstar, you won't regret it!
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	97%
Female	94%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	95%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	97%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	97%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	100%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	100%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	100%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	100%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	100%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	100%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	87%
Female	83%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	89%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	92%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	93%
Female	83%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	91%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	93%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	96%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	93%
Female	83%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	91%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	96%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	100%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

15 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

100%

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 100% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 85% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

77%

2011

79%

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 96% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

100%

2011

100%

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 99% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 81% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

94%

2011

93%

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 45% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 94% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	77%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	75%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	70%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Geometry

All Students	100%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	100%
Not special education	100%

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 2

Female

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Geometry

All Students	94%
Female	90%
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	92%
Low income	n/a
Not low income	94%
Not special education	92%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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By grade

Grade 7
 
10
Grade 8
 
8
Grade 9
 
5
All students
 
9

By gender

Female
 
9
Male
 
10
All students
 
9

By ethnicity

White

All students

By other groups

Not low income
 
9
Not special education
 
8
All students
 
9

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	87%	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	9%
Black	3%	6%
Hispanic	2%	16%
Native American	0%	3%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	3%	N/A	42%
Special education	5%	N/A	13%
Transitional bilingual	0%	N/A	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per classroom teacher	19	N/A	17

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years educational experience	11	N/A	12

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

	This school	District average	State average
Master's degree or higher	60%	N/A	66%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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Writing

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Math

Reading

Science

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Math

Reading

Writing

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Math

Reading

Science

About the tests

Algebra I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

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