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Sumner Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 667 students

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Posted October 20, 2009

I was a sixth grader at Sumner Middle School, and moved, But this school is one of the best out there. The Staff and students are welcoming, and nice. That year at Sumner Middle School was one of my best school years of my life.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 1, 2009

im a student for sumner middle school for 2008-2009. im going off to sumner high school and sumner middle school is a excellent school to be in. and there is really fun teachers and not that many mean teachers at all. Go Bobcats!!! =)
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 2, 2007

Great staff, but a condescednding student body.
—Submitted by a student


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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.

227 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
35%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

227 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
58%
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.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
79%
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.

219 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

219 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

219 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
61%
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 Students59%
Female59%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income45%
Not low income70%
Special education22%
Not special education63%
Limited English10%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female76%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income58%
Not low income78%
Special education26%
Not special education75%
Limited English0%
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 Students63%
Female68%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income49%
Not low income71%
Special education14%
Not special education70%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income61%
Not low income84%
Special education29%
Not special education82%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students71%
Female78%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income59%
Not low income79%
Special education30%
Not special education77%
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 Students39%
Female44%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic11%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income24%
Not low income51%
Special education15%
Not special education43%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students66%
Female74%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income50%
Not low income80%
Special education29%
Not special education73%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students59%
Female65%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income40%
Not low income74%
Special education21%
Not special education66%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

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.

2012

 
 
n/a

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 Students86%
Female83%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income85%
Not low income87%
Special educationn/a
Not special education86%
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
White 80% 64%
Hispanic 9% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 9%
Native American 3% 3%
Black 2% 6%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 34%N/A42%
Special education 13%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 3%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 12N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 79%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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1508 Willow
Sumner, WA 98390
Phone: (253) 891-5000

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