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Aki Kurose Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 587 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 20, 2012

Aki is an AMAZING school!!! TBH Aki has some bad students, but overall we care about eachother to a whole other extent. I admit back then aki was horrible but now it has an amazing diversity.


Posted December 11, 2011

This school is terrible. Things happen at this school that should never happen at any school...teachers are below average and students are regularly bullied. Lots of social and community issues (drugs, violence) are reflective of this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 11, 2011

No leadership at this school. No parent involvement. Chaos. The worst middle school in SPS.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 7, 2011

Aki kurose is one of the most best schools ever! It may be filled with SOME bad kids but the learning is also great! It has a strong sports program as well as high-spirited dedicative students. The teachers have the students' love as well. This is a school of great potential and compassion!


Posted October 12, 2010

I love the diversity of the students. The staff is always open to community partners. This is a true community school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2010

the kids ahve lots of potential but need funding
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 23, 2010

I hate Aki Kurose, there is no learning done their. The school is filled up with both bad kids, and kids that don't care about their education. It doesn't even have anything good about it, at school , they have disgusting dances where kids contact others in inappropriate areas. Also, even if you are in the honors program, it's not even close to being at a good school in the regular education program. Heard of the test scores? I think you have, everyone just streaks at the name when i tell them what school i go to, and I'm not at all proud of it at all!


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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 62% in 2012.

259 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
25%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

259 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
42%
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.

211 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
33%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

212 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
59%
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.

155 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
35%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

156 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
31%
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%
Female59%
Male55%
Black38%
Asian79%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Not low income64%
Special education25%
Not special education61%
Limited English47%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students59%
Female66%
Male52%
Black49%
Asian70%
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Not low income71%
Special education39%
Not special education62%
Limited English32%
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 Students46%
Female50%
Male42%
Black31%
Asian69%
Asian/Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic23%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Not low income61%
Special education20%
Not special education52%
Limited English32%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students51%
Female66%
Male33%
Black44%
Asian57%
Asian/Pacific Islander57%
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Not low income63%
Special education42%
Not special education54%
Limited English30%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students57%
Female65%
Male47%
Black46%
Asian70%
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Not low income74%
Special education32%
Not special education63%
Limited English30%
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 Students30%
Female27%
Male32%
Black19%
Asian46%
Asian/Pacific Islander43%
Hispanic20%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income27%
Not low income39%
Special education10%
Not special education32%
Limited English38%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students48%
Female51%
Male45%
Black46%
Asian56%
Asian/Pacific Islander53%
Hispanic31%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Not low income62%
Special education25%
Not special education51%
Limited English8%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students36%
Female33%
Male39%
Black25%
Asian52%
Asian/Pacific Islander48%
Hispanic25%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income31%
Not low income57%
Special education40%
Not special education35%
Limited English15%
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.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
100%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
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 Students92%
Female95%
Male90%
Black90%
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income90%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education92%
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 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 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
Black 50% 6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 34% 9%
Hispanic 10% 16%
White 4% 64%
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 82%N/A42%
Special education 16%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 17%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 16N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 12N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 60%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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3928 South Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
Phone: (206) 252-7700

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