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Kirkland Junior High School

Public | 7-9 | 547 students

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3 stars

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2010:
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Posted January 22, 2013

Both my kids went here as a junior high... it was great. While not every moment is perfect (remember, this is junior high!) the teachers and staff were magnificent. Very caring, always willing to help. The PTA was a quiet group but very supportive and really helped in the communication between school and home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 26, 2012

We have had great success at the Middle School. Both my kids were in and are currently in the honors programs. I love the high expectations placed on the kids. It's a great, safe and enriched program... We looked at private schools around the area, and my kids were on pace, and sometimes ahead..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 14, 2010

1. Very unwelcoming to a new parent. Low parent/teacher interaction. SO much so, I'm pulling my child winter break. For Kirkland, It's an embarrassment. 2. SOFTBALL-If you want your child to play softball beware the coach plays his daughter most games (because she is good. but can you imagine how the children feel?!) and half the team benchsits. VERY disappointing.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 3, 2010

KJH is not for the academically advanced student. To make their advanced classes larger, they include many marginal students. This policy is nice for the marginal students; but, it slows the progress of the advanced students. I had both a boy and a girl attend KJH. Both were advanced. Both graduated with cumulative 4.0s. He was treated with respect and his achievements were cheered. She was berated and her achievements were denigrated. She is well-liked by her peers. But for many life-long friendships, we would have removed her from this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

Terrific school with wonderful staff who have helped to shape my son into the wonderful child that he is.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2009

all of these people are wrong, kirkland is good and its not hard to make friends at all.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 18, 2008

I was at Kirkland junior high for the full three years, and I absolutely loved it. Most of the teachers are nice, and care about if you understand what you're supposed to be learning. There is tons of school spirit there, and the teachers try to relate to teenage problems as much as they can. I really enjoyed my years there as a Panther.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 18, 2007

This school provides very much unneccesary drama ! Too much of it I think. I agree the girls are very judgemental and not easy to make friends with. You have to dress in top designer clothes for people to talk to you. Without the drama, it would be a good school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 8, 2007

The school's teachers are rather incompetent, and my daughter rarely has homework. They raise you up from the start to assume you are going to LWHS after 9th grade, so if you plan on moving, you're in a bad situation. The student's are incredibly judgemental and it's ridiculously hard to make friends here (in my daughter's words, 'its as if they have nothing better to do than sit around and backbite all day. They never want to make friends with anyone they havent known since kindergarten. It's too much of a close-knit community.') . Same goes for the Kirkland community in general. Avoid this place.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 25, 2005

Good school with lots of activities and highly wired. Strong academics and a great staff that cares.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 24, 2005

I am a student at Kirkland Junior High. I dislike this school very much, teachers really do not seem to care whether you pass or fail. Every student for themselves. The students are judgemental and I've had enough of this school. Many of my friends feel the same way, and all of us cannot wait to get out of this school, like I will be at the begining of 9th. Since I want to be prepared for High School, I want to go to a good school, which would provide me with the proper education. Which I know Kirkland Jr High will not.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 14, 2004

My child's first half of the school year has exceeded my expectations. I could not have wished for better teachers or principal.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

197 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

197 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

197 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%
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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

181 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

181 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

180 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
76%
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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students83%
Female88%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income61%
Not low income89%
Special education29%
Not special education89%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female90%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic59%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income77%
Not low income92%
Special education48%
Not special education94%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students86%
Female96%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic82%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income66%
Not low income92%
Special education38%
Not special education92%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students79%
Female84%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income55%
Not low income83%
Special education32%
Not special education86%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic71%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income71%
Not low income90%
Special education40%
Not special education94%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students87%
Female90%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income71%
Not low income90%
Special education40%
Not special education94%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
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.

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.

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.

2011

 
 
n/a
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.

140 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
62%
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.

27 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


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 56% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
87%
Biology I

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

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%
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


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

All Students81%
Female81%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Asian/Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic60%
Multiracial80%
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income71%
Not low income84%
Special education57%
Not special education84%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Geometry

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low incomen/a
Not low income100%
Not special education100%

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Integrated Math 2

Femalen/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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students66%
Female70%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income50%
Not low income71%
Special educationn/a
Not special education71%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Students97%
Female94%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Low incomen/a
Not low income97%
Special educationn/a
Not special education97%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Geometry

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low incomen/a
Not low income100%
Not special education100%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Integrated Math 2

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/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.

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 79% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 11% 9%
Hispanic 5% 16%
Black 1% 6%
Native American 1% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 17%N/A42%
Special education 16%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 0%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 18N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 11N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 63%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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430 18th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
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Phone: (425) 822-6224

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