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Alderwood Middle School

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Posted February 16, 2013
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This is probably the best school yet. Even though it is an old one, it is a great school!
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Posted June 16, 2012
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Stay away from this school. If your student need any additional help, forget it. If you student is not perfect, he or she will be put down and turn down. If your student gets beat up in school, good luck to you. Stay away will be the best thing you will ever do for your kids.
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Posted January 31, 2012
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GETTO. THIS SCHOOL IS SOOO GETTO! i bet there are kids smoking weed riggghthhttt now. getto
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Posted September 1, 2011
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I'm going to start at AMS next week and I'm worried about bullying. How bad is bullying here???

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Posted February 1, 2011
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It is a very serious school, only for those who are really care about learning. Most teachers train their students to be independent. However, it is not the every one's style. Have questions..... just go to the teachers, don't wait the teachers to come to help!!!!
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Posted May 25, 2010
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School just pushes the Agenda and does care of a kid fall behind. It make me sick to see how the teachers really feel about the Individual students, they just push on and keep giving the student F F F F F ... WIll better pay make you care more or better yet... get rid of you and get new teachers
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Posted September 3, 2005
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I think this is school is not bad but they should have more sports and activities for the students.
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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.

288 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

287 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
68%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

281 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
75%
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.

400 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

399 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
60%
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 Students57%
Female61%
Male52%
Black65%
Asian73%
Asian/Pacific Islander74%
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income44%
Not low income69%
Special education14%
Not special education61%
Limited English19%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female75%
Male58%
Black88%
Asian69%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income58%
Not low income75%
Special education36%
Not special education70%
Limited English15%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students68%
Female83%
Male53%
Black77%
Asian87%
Asian/Pacific Islander87%
Hispanic45%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income56%
Not low income80%
Special education43%
Not special education71%
Limited English27%
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 Students54%
Female53%
Male55%
Black38%
Asian68%
Asian/Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic37%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income37%
Not low income68%
Special education12%
Not special education60%
Limited English31%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female60%
Male56%
Black42%
Asian66%
Asian/Pacific Islander66%
Hispanic44%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income48%
Not low income67%
Special education29%
Not special education62%
Limited English15%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students69%
Female69%
Male70%
Black54%
Asian76%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income57%
Not low income80%
Special education44%
Not special education73%
Limited English19%
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.

57 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
93%
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.

46 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

All Studentsn/a
Female96%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income97%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
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%
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income100%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 50% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 23% 9%
Hispanic 14% 16%
Black 10% 6%
Native American 2% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A42%
Special education 12%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 11%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 17N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 10N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 71%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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