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Stanwood Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 614 students

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Posted October 5, 2009

The kids participate in great art projects and competions
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

Well, I am currently an 8th grade student. This school is overall a nice school. We have the best teachers ever!! The facility is nice too. We have a huge cafeteria and gym. The library has a nice selection of books, also.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2009

Love this school, its teachers and aministration. My kids love this school!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 15, 2008

My teacher's at this school are nothing less then excellent. They try their best to make sure we feel comfortable, and they make us do the best we can. They are always there for us and I love this school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 21, 2008

this schools teachers put forth full effort in to the student learning I love how well behave durring class
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 8, 2008

I think sms has a very good educational system
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 28, 2007

My son attended SMS and still talks about his experiences there. His history teachers inspired him to learn, his block teacher taught him to write (& LOVE IT), his science teachers taught him to think and his music teacher, nothing but awesome. There are a few teachers in your life that inspire you. It would appear that ALL of SMS teachers strive to be those types of teachers. Thank you. Also the office staff is friendly & helpful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2007

I'm a student at SMS. I LOVE my school! We are recognized for many things in our community and state. Our bands travel all over the state to go to competitions. The sports teams are and have always been amazing. We always have winning records! The teachers and staff are amazing! Everyone makes it a point to learn your name and are so nice to everyone! I LOVE SMS!
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 12, 2007

I am a student here, and I love my school. It's such a great curriculum, and I love my teachers!
—Submitted by Breanne, a student


Posted January 29, 2005

Stanwood Middle school is a great school to go to. Our band gets to go to extra places(UW for contest, ect...) and our sports teams are awesome(jv volleyball undefeated).
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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.

179 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

179 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
76%

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 59% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

207 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
80%

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 56% in 2012.

184 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

185 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

184 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
54%
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 Students65%
Female76%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income50%
Not low income71%
Special education16%
Not special education73%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female92%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income67%
Not low income78%
Special education24%
Not special education83%
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 Students62%
Female67%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income42%
Not low income72%
Special education7%
Not special education66%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female87%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic78%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income72%
Not low income86%
Special education14%
Not special education86%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students69%
Female85%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income59%
Not low income74%
Special education7%
Not special education73%
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 Students38%
Female40%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic22%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income18%
Not low income46%
Special education6%
Not special education42%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female70%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income53%
Not low income64%
Special education6%
Not special education67%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students67%
Female70%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income46%
Not low income75%
Special education28%
Not special education71%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
97%
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.

25 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
Femalen/a
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
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%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 88% 64%
Hispanic 6% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 9%
Native American 2% 3%
Black 1% 6%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 26%N/A42%
Special education 9%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 1%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 82%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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9405 271st St NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Phone: (360) 629-1350

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