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Heatherwood Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 944 students

 
 
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Posted May 28, 2013

Heatherwood Middle School has a very caring staff. Almost all of the teachers are wonderful and I feel my child is getting a good education. The counselors really try to help where they can. It does seem to be a school with "cliques" and that is unfortuante. Many of the students come from very affluent homes and some students (as well as their parents) may feel as though they can't keep up with the material items. There are many AP courses, sports and after school programs. Many of the parents volunteer and contribute to the school's programs, they truly take ownership of making the school the best environment possible. The teachers always answer email promptly and post grades on-line very quickly, many times before the school day is even over. Although the system for parents to check grades is in need of some serious help, for some reason, 70% of the time it takes multiple attempts to be able to access the grades. Overall Heatherwood truly is an above average school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 6, 2012

I am a student at Heatherwood and i must say that they have really good classes. I now kids that are very intelligent and that are in 6th grade and that already got into trigonometry and high school math. They have a lot of advanced placement classes and that is pretty good. They just upgraded most of the systems lately and i must say that we have an awesome Tech teacher. She is showing us how to learn on diff. programs like photoshop and kodu, there is barely any bulling but there comes the normal judging there is volleyball,track, basketball and i must say one of the best schools ever to bad they dont have string orchestra


Posted March 30, 2011

I'm a student at Heatherwood Middle School, and I'd like to say, this school's pretty nice, but when it comes to computers, the phrase "big brother is always watching" comes to mind. Anyway, this school is okay anyhow, aside from the occasional evil substitute, and I think that this place is okay (except for the PCs!).


Posted February 27, 2010

I came to Heatherwood in 7th grade, and coming from a school that was out of state and went up to 6th grade it was my first year in middle school but my peers in the second year I thought I would feel out of place and disorganized How wrong I was I have great teachers and amazing friends. I am doing better here than in any other school. Now in my 8th grade year I feel prepared for High school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 25, 2009

Heatherwood has some excellent challenging classes with wonderful teachers. However, there are some teachers who should not be there and our children deserve better in order to prepare them for rigorous high school and college classes. The adminstration needs to strive to be better and not just do what they have to to meet standards. They need an IB prgram and an orchestral strings program in order to be a really good school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2008

heatherwood has wonderful teachers and provides a great learning enviorment and fun enviorment at the same time.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 11, 2006

Heatherwood provides a good support system for students. A fine choir/music program that connects to the elementary schools that filter into Heatherwood. Faculty is mixed in quality. There are some phenomenal teachers and some that are not so great. This school teaches the WASL and bases its curriculum around the test.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 7, 2006

Not a bad place. Our 7th grades enjoys the programs, especially choir. The principal is very approachable, support from programs excellent, and teachers are by in large available over email and post grades online regularly. We have only had one problem with a teacher and communication. In this area, it is the best place for 6-8 grade.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 62% in 2012.

288 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

286 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
82%
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 59% in 2012.

307 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

310 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

306 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%
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.

313 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

312 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

313 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
82%

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 Students73%
Female74%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income58%
Not low income78%
Special education29%
Not special education76%
Limited English39%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female89%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income66%
Not low income88%
Special education29%
Not special education87%
Limited English18%
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 Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian84%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income49%
Not low income77%
Special education18%
Not special education74%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female87%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic62%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income68%
Not low income90%
Special education13%
Not special education90%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students91%
Female96%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian98%
Asian/Pacific Islander98%
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income80%
Not low income94%
Special education46%
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

Math

All Students77%
Female80%
Male75%
Black60%
Asian87%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic44%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income56%
Not low income84%
Special education22%
Not special education82%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female89%
Male85%
Black73%
Asian92%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic71%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income78%
Not low income90%
Special education26%
Not special education92%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
Black67%
Asian93%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income69%
Not low income91%
Special education26%
Not special education91%
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.

42 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.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
90%
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.

41 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 Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Not low income99%
Special educationn/a
Not special education98%
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 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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 65% 63%
Asian 17% 7%
Hispanic 11% 18%
Black 3% 5%
Two or more races 3% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 123%N/A40%
Special education 29%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 23%N/A8%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 20N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 14N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 66%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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1419 Trillium Blvd SE
Mill Creek, WA 98012
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